Sweden’s Gothia Tanker Alliance has confirmed a deal for four new dual-fuel tankers in China.

The venture, consisting of Furetank Rederi, Rederi AB Alvtank and Thun Tankers, said Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding will deliver the ships in 2018 and 2019, without revealing a price.

Furetank will own two and Alvtank and Thun one each.

The companies said the 16,300-dwt ice-class 1A vessels have been designed by FKAB together with Furetank.

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