Another Brostrom Newbuilding Launched
At a ceremony on October 4 at the Shipyard Ferus Smit in the Netherlands, another product tanker was launched and named. The vessel was given the name BRO GRATITUDE by her Godmother Mrs Karla Peijs, Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Dutch Government. In her speech to the participants attending the launching Mrs Peijs emphasized the growing importance of quality shipping as part of the European infrastructure. She also commented that shipping policy…
Another New Vessel Added To The Broström Fleet
The new 7,600 dwt product tanker BRO GRATITUDE, launched on 4 October earlier this year, has now been delivered from the shipyard in The Netherlands ahead of the original schedule. The vessel is the seventh in a series of eight similar double-hulled product tankers and has commenced her service under Broström's portfolio of cargo contracts with oil companies in the North European trade together with the sister vessels BRO GRACE, BRO GLORY, BRO GLOBE, BRO GALAXY, BRO GEMINI and BRO GENIUS. The final vessel in this series of eight newbuildings is expected to be delivered during the first quarter of 2004. BRO GRATITUDE is commercially operated by Broström whereas ownership is shared with Erik Thun AB on a 50/50 basis.
Broström’s Bro Genius Delivered
The new 7,600 dwt product tanker BRO GENIUS, launched on 10 May this year, has now been delivered from the Dutch Shipyard Ferus Smit BV. BRO GENIUS is the sixth double-hulled product tanker, in a series of eight in a newbuilding programme for the market segment 6,900/7,600 dwt. Similar to its five sister vessels BRO GLORY, BRO GRACE, BRO GLOBE, BRO GALAXY and BRO GEMINI, BRO GENIUS will mainly serve under Broström´s portfolio of cargo contracts with oil companies in the North European trade. The remaining two vessels are due for delivery later this year and in 2004.
New Broström Tanker Launched
At a ceremony on May 10 at the Shipyard Ferus Smit in Holland, the sixth vessel, in a series of eight 6,900/7,600 dwt double-hulled product tanker, was launched and named. The vessel was given the name Bro Genius by the godmother Maria Rasetorp. After the delivery in July this year Bro Genius will join the Broström fleet of modern product tankers serving under Broström's cargo contracts with major oil companies. Out of the total Broström commercial fleet exceeding 60 vessels some 35 are operating in the Inter-European trade. Demand for modern and efficient quality tonnage is increasing in all Broström's market segments. Bro Genius is owned by Broström together with Erik Thun AB with 25 percent each. The remaining two vessels are expected to be delivered in 2003 and 2004.
