Swan Defence and Heavy Industries has signed its first newbuild contract for six IMO Type II chemical tankers, each of 18,000 DWT, to be constructed at its revitalized shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat. Valued at $227 million, the contract from leading European shipowner Rederiet Stenersen AS represents the first & the largest chemical tanker order awarded to an Indian shipyard, reaffirming the company’s capabilities in delivering complex, world-class commercial vessels.
The agreement also includes an option for an additional six sister vessels. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery within 33 months, with subsequent deliveries planned at regular intervals. Each tanker will have an overall length of around 150 metres and a beam of around 23 metres. The vessels will be designed by Marinform AS and StoGda Ship Design & Engineering and classed by DNV. Built to Ice Class 1A standards, the tankers will feature advanced dual-fuel LNG ready hybrid propulsion, enabling multiple operational modes supported by high levels of automation.
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (Formerly Reliance Naval and Engineering) is India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, strategically located on the west coast of India. It delivers high-quality solutions for the maritime and heavy engineering sectors.
