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Seaways Endeavor. Source: International Seaways (LinkedIn/Screenshot)

[Offshore Energy/ March 8, 2023] New York-based tanker company International Seaways has taken delivery of the first dual-fuel LNG very large crude carrier (VLCC) Seaways Endeavor. "Seaways Endeavor" is the first of three dual-fuel LNG VLCCs ordered by the company at South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in 2021. The remaining two vessels are also expected to be delivered this year.

All three vessels will be managed by UK-based ship management company V.Group and deployed on seven-year time charters with energy giant Shell.

In addition to emission-reducing LNG-powered engines, the ships also feature optimised hull forms and propellers, wake improvement ducts, and rudder bulbs to further improve vessel efficiency.​​