Splash247: TB Marine and Ektank sign for chemical tanker newbuilds

German owner TB Marine and Sweden’s Ektank have signed up for 22,000 dwt methanol-ready chemical carriers to join the IceChem Tankers pool.

The Danish pool operator said four ships have been contracted, with the first newbuild due in autumn 2026, and subsequent units arriving every three months until summer 2027.

IceChem, established in 2018, currently operates 12 coated ice class 1A chemical tankers in the 15,000–25,000 dwt range. TB Marine and Ektank are both shareholders in the pool.

The shipyard and price of the latest order have not been disclosed. However, TB Marine had earlier been linked to 22,000 dwt newbuilds at Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding in China, with two deliveries pencilled in for late 2026.

IceChem said the newbuilds have been tailored for efficiency in its core North Atlantic trades, designed to reduce fuel consumption and achieve lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional ships.