BITU RIVER – NEW BITUMEN TANKER

Rubis Asphalt Middle East is pleased to announce the construction of its newbuild project 15 000 DWT bitumen tankers, named Bitu River.
The vessel will be designed by FKAB Marine Design, built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng Co. Ltd and classified by RINA.
The ship building contract has been signed in July 2020 and delivery is scheduled by mid-2022.
The bitumen tanker will be able to transport 15000 mt of bitumen. It is a specially designed tanker dedicated to the shallow waters of the Gulf of Guinea, and especially the rivers of Nigeria.
It will be equipped with diesel electric propulsion, driving 2×360° azimuth thrusters for better maneuverability.
The vessel will have integral insulated cargo tanks as bitumen needs to be maintained at a temperature of 140-150°C.