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The sun is shining and so is our good lady MV Kinn

The sun is shining and so is our good lady MV Kinne when leaving the dry dock after some well-deserved maintenance, getting her prepared for five new years of service.

Thanks to @falkvarv and @mfshippinggroup for the dedicated work, and to Joakim Vinter at Falkvarv for the photos.
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Last Friday, May 3rd, the “Thun Reliance” was

Last Friday, May 3rd, the “Thun Reliance” was launched in a festive event on site at the yard in Leer, Germany. The vessel was named by Godmother Camilla Dimberg, Head of Physical Management at Preem. Upon delivery, the Thun Reliance will enter a long-term employment with Preem. The vessel will be technically managed by MF Shipping Group and is built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit.

The “Thun Reliance” is the second in a series of eight ordered ’Resource Efficiency’ sisters. The vessels have an industry-first innovative design with adaptive propulsion to minimize energy usage, ready for shore electricity connection, battery pack, the latest hull design and the newest and most resource efficient machinery. The ordered vessels are part of Thun Tankers fleet renewal program, carefully tailor-made to reduce the climate footprint and meet the client’s future demands.

"We are proud and pleased to be able to add Thun Reliance to our growing fleet of long-term chartered tonnage. We are convinced that the vessel, with its improvements in cargo capacity and fuel consumption, as well as other emission-reducing measures, is well suited for Preem’s and our customers’ requirements and will contribute to the transformation towards a sustainable society."
- Daniel Berndolf, head of the shipping department at Preem

"The scope for the “R-Class” series have been to build the most resource efficient vessels available for the trade. This series of vessels will have a transformative impact to progress on our industry-leading climate ambitions. We are convinced that the Thun Reliance will help Preem grow their business while reducing emissions from their supply chain."
- Joakim Lund, CCO at Thun Tankers BV

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Welcome to a live feed from the launching of FS468

Welcome to a live feed from the launching of FS468! Friday May 3 at 10:45 AM.

The dry cargo vessel 'Tuna' under way in Lake Vän

The dry cargo vessel 'Tuna' under way in Lake Vänern, from Lidköping to Otterbäcken during Sunday evening. Nicely captured by @yvonne.a_photo Yvonne Adamson in Otterbäcken.
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The vessels in our fleet operate every day of the

The vessels in our fleet operate every day of the year, day and night - with respect to the regulations for rest hours for the seafarers of course, and in every season and all kinds of weather, dedicated to deliver the cargo on time. Some moments are more magical than others, like this film by @peter_cornelissen onboard the Thun Liverpool approaching Dublin a calm spring evening a few years ago.

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The month of March is coming to an end, and in the

The month of March is coming to an end, and in the Northern parts of Europe we look forward to April and the season of spring. So let us bid farewell to winter with this beautiful photo of the multi-purpose dry cargo vessel 'Snow Crystal' passing Gothenburg some weeks ago, on her way to Lake Vanern.
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Photo courtesy of Christopher Kullenberg Rothvall @sjofartstidningen

With a fleet of nearly 50 vessels and 14 new vesse

With a fleet of nearly 50 vessels and 14 new vessels on the way, we are engaging in a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing our operational sustainability. These initiatives include investing in renewable energy sources and exploring alternative fuels.

"At Erik Thun Group, we are steadfast in our commitment to lead the transition by integrating renewable fuels into our operations. Currently, we are actively exploring different alternatives.

Our commitment extends to the construction, maintenance and operation of vessels with advanced designs and a minimal carbon footprint. To create sustainable options that can pass a proper life-cycle analysis, much cleaner e-fuels are needed." says Johan Källsson, Managing Director at Erik Thun, commenting on the news this week that Erik Thun has entered into negotiations with Electroachaea's subsidiary BioCAT Roslev Aps in Denmark for usage of maritime fuel in the vessels operated by Erik Thun.

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A ship is coming together! The process of buildin

A ship is coming together!
The process of building a vessel is a long and complex one, but as piece by piece is put together a proper vessel emerges. Our partner @mfshippinggroup is preparing for the launching of the second vessel in our "Resource Efficiency Class" together with @shipyardferussmit on site in Leer, Germany. Thanks to Jaap Dijkhuis for keeping us posted.
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Welcoming the pilot onboard in a wintery landscape

Welcoming the pilot onboard in a wintery landscape. Our multi-purpose dry cargo vessel 'Baltic Crystal' on her way to Luleå in the northern parts of Sweden. Filmed by Chief Engineer @jannefrisk, February 10th.
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If you were to join the crew of one of our dry car

If you were to join the crew of one of our dry cargo vessels for a couple of weeks, you just might be treated with this kind of views, shared by master @anders.eklund.77 on #icecrystal.

Pic 1-2: Beginning in Rönnskär, Sweden at the end of January
Pic 3-4: Arriving in Kokkola, Finland to load calcium chloride (bagged) first week of February
Pic 5: Passing the Baltic Sea going south to unload in Antwerp, Belgium second week of February
Pic 6-7: Leaving Antwerp for Ghent, Belgium

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Thun Resource passing Vlissingen, inbound towards

Thun Resource passing Vlissingen, inbound towards Antwerp to discharge on her maiden voyage.

Film by Gijs Gronier @gnaut.nl

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We would like to wish you a great weekend with the

We would like to wish you a great weekend with the multi-purpose dry cargo vessel 'Snow Crystal' arriving to Tofte, Norway Thursday morning for loading biofuel.
Photos courtesy of Knut B. Andersen at Wilhelmsen.
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Welcome Thun Resource! The first in a series of

Welcome Thun Resource!

The first in a series of eight in our ”Resource Efficient Class”, has been delivered to Thun Tankers. The Thun Resource is entering into a long-term employment with Nynas AB. The vessel will be technically managed by MF Shipping Group and is built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV.

Adaptive propulsion to minimize energy usage, ready for shore electricity connection, UPS battery pack, the latest hull design and the newest and most resource efficient machinery are some examples of the vessel’s new features.

The eight ordered R-class vessels are part of Thun Tankers fleet renewal program, carefully tailor-made to meet and exceed our client’s future demands. Continual improvement is our objective, and these ordered vessels are good examples of how we make a difference in the global perspective by being responsible and do our part.

To further widen the offer towards our clients, we have combined our long experience with several new features thus reducing our climate footprint further. The new ships will be reliable and easy to operate in the intense coastal trade which they are built for, to function well over the entire lifespan.

– With Thun Resource delivered and in trade, we walk our sustainability talk, enabling Nynas AB with the most resource efficient, high quality coastal tanker available for the trade.
We wish fair winds and following seas for the vessel and its crew.

- Joakim Lund, CCO at Thun Tankers BV.

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"Sea trials for Thun Resource are completed. Durin

"Sea trials for Thun Resource are completed. During two days - for the first time at sea, the vessel’s equipment has been tested. There were a lot more people onboard than usual - representatives from the ship yard, technical managers, pilot, class surveyors, service engineers and technicians and of course the ship’s crew.

Together they tested maneuvers such as zig-zag, full port and starboard circuits, navigation equipment, machinery and engines, anchors, cargo system, emergency systems such as “take me home” and firefighting extinguishers on deck, loading and unloading cargo and ballast tanks and the ballast treatment system.

Participating as a vessel operator, it was a great experience to see how it all comes together by the cooperation of so many experts in their specific area, in order to become a functioning and safe vessel for years to come. Thanks for having me onboard!"

Victoria Taylor (@victoriadtaylor)
Vessel operator at Thun Tankers

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Our E-Class, Thun Empower approaching Fuglafjørdu

Our E-Class, Thun Empower approaching Fuglafjørdur, Faeroe Islands

The nice photos were taken by Hrnanie Concepcion Pablo when the vessel called Faeroe Islands this weekend

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The Erik Thun Group is pleased to announce the add

The Erik Thun Group is pleased to announce the addition of further four new vessels ordered. Two multi-purpose dry cargo vessels and two coastal tankers have been ordered and will be built by Shipsveerf Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands. This order brings the current orderbook from Shipveerf Ferus Smit B.V up to fourteen vessels and our current orderbook up to fifteen vessels in total.

This time, the signed contracts cover two multi-purpose dry cargo vessels with 5100 mts dwt and Ice class 1B; our next generation of ’Lake Vanern Max’ fit for operating Lake Vänern in Sweden. The two orders will complete a line of totally six multi-purpose dry cargo vessels on order.

Additionally, two more of our methanol ready “Resource Efficiency Class” coastal tanker series, have been placed by Thun Tankers BV, part of the Erik Thun Group. The two new “R-Class” adds to the six previously ordered sisters, bringing the current total number to eight R-Class vessels on order. Thun Resource, being the very first in the R-Class series, is already launched and soon ready for delivery. Together with Thun´s second ordered intermediate product tanker in the “Vinga-series”, we have a total of fifteen vessels on order in our fleet renewal program, to be delivered continuously during a period of four years (2024-2027).

”We are proud to lead the way in maritime innovation by introducing both the R-class series and the Lake Vanern Max; vessels that set a new standard in efficiency, performance, and sustainability, for example equipped with battery pack and ready for shore electricity connection. These series exemplify our unwavering commitment to sustainable shipping and pave the way for a greener and more prosperous future”, says Henrik Källsson, Deputy Managing Director at Erik Thun AB.

”Our long experience in the business paired with our vision to be a sustainable Swedish partner over generations, gives us a good basis for continual improvement and innovative design, providing our customers with sustainable and smart solutions”, adds Johan Källsson, Managing Director at Erik Thun AB.

Thun Gothenburg dropping outbound pilot at Flushin

Thun Gothenburg dropping outbound pilot at Flushing roads on the 2nd of January.

Film by Gijs Gronier @gnaut.nl

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The self-unloading dry cargo vessel Sunnanhav capt

The self-unloading dry cargo vessel Sunnanhav captured by watch keeping officer Karolina Kowalska while passing through the narrow opening of the Kvicksund bridge under way to Köping, Sweden a couple of weeks ago.
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We wish you all a Happy and prosperous New Year 20

We wish you all a Happy and prosperous New Year 2024

For more than 40 years, the Alice & Helge Källsso

For more than 40 years, the Alice & Helge Källsson Foundation for Education and Research has provided grants and scholarships to support education within shipping, and to support research aimed at environmentally safer coastal transport. If you have dedicated your studies or research to these important matters, now is the time to apply. Application is found on www.thun.se. Deadline is annually on February 15th.
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