Tankship owner-operator, AET, has named two VLCC newbuildings at the DSME shipyard in Korea. One vessel (Eagle Verona) will be delivered immediately with the other (Eagle Versailles) following in December 2013. Both 320,000 dwt VLCC'a are built to the latest “eco-design” to ensure they are the greenest VLCCs operating in today’s market, say AET. Innovations include MAN B&W’s latest super-stroke electronically controlled main engine (G-ME engine), together with a higher efficient propeller of larger diameter and lower rpm. Other energy saving enhancements include DSME duct, rudder bulb and propeller boss cap fins. In addition, both vessels are fitted with a ship eco-management system which includes ship performance monitoring, trim optimisation and weather routing.
