Greek firm Pantheon Tankers Management has received DNV class approval for two new Suezmax tankers
Sea Onyx and Sea Sapphire were built by Chinese yard New Times Shipbuilding and delivered to Patheon Tankers in June and August this year.
Both 156,000-dwt ships are among the first vessels delivered in Greece built to DNV’s notations Fuel Ready for Ammonia and LNG fuel notation. In addition, both vessels are equipped with arrangements for controlling and limiting operational emissions and discharges (Clean notation), installations for the removal of SOx and reduction of NOx emissions, and are certified in compliance with the Marpol Tier III NOx emissions requirements.
DNV Maritime senior vice president – regional manager southeast Europe, Ioannis Chiotopoulos said, “We are very grateful for Pantheon’s continued trust in DNV and extremely pleased to welcome Sea Onyx and Sea Sapphire to the DNV class family.”
“We wish them smooth sailing. With their investment in these modern tankers and embrace of DNV’s innovative notations, Pantheon is clearly demonstrating its intention to get out in front of environmental regulations. At DNV, we are always ready to put our expertise and experience to work, as our customers drive the sustainability of the maritime industry forward.”
Pantheon Tankers Management Ltd principal Frangiskos Kanellakis added, “The suezmax tankers constructed at New Times Shipbuilding are classed with eco-friendly notations which exceed IMO requirements. Throughout the construction of these vessels, DNV’s input and extensive experience on such notations were of critical importance, especially in terms of the alternative fuel solutions.”
