McAsphalt orders dual-fuel bitumen tanker at Wuhu Shipyard May 25, 2021, by Fatima Bahtić
At the end of April 2021, Canada’s largest bitumen industry dealer McAsphalt and China’s Wuhu Shipyard signed a contract for one plus one 12,000dwt/11,700cbm bitumen tanker designed by FKAB
Marine Design.
With an overall length of 140 meters, moulded width of 23.75 meters and depth of 11.7 meters, the ship will fly the Canadian flag, as revealed in the statement.
Courtesy of FKAB
As explained, the vessel is tailor-made for bitumen heating up to 200°C, while maneuvering in the river and lake waterways.
Specifically, the propulsion system consists of twin skeg with 2 x four stroke DF main engine with CP-propeller using LNG/LBG as main fuels.