Keel laid for 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel VLCC

Tue 27 Jan 2026, 06:20 GMT | Updated: Tue 27 Jan 2026, 08:52 GMT | Evangelia Fragouli

Keel laid for 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel VLCC

Construction begins on crude oil tanker for Andes Tankers I Inc.

Keel-laying ceremony of a 155,500-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker with builder's hull no. 0330005.

Construction has commenced on a 298,000-dwt crude oil tanker capable of operating on LNG fuel. Pictured: The keel-laying ceremony of a 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker with builder’s hull no. 0330005, attended by representatives from the shipyard, the Andes site team and DNV classification society. Image credit: New Times Shipbuilding

The keel-laying ceremony has been performed for a 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker, marking the start of construction of the vessel for owner Andes Tankers I Inc.

The event took place on 26 January and formally marked the start of hull assembly for the vessel, which carries builder’s hull number 0330005.

Representatives from the shipyard, the Andes site team and DNV attended the ceremony.

The vessel is designed as a very large crude carrier (VLCC) and will be equipped with LNG dual-fuel propulsion, allowing operation on either liquefied natural gas or conventional marine fuels.

DNV will provide classification services for the vessel during construction.

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