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Mon 19 Jan 2026, 07:50 GMT | Updated: Mon 19 Jan 2026, 10:38 GMT | Evangelia Fragouli

Steel cutting begins on 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel VLCC


Chinese yard commences construction on sixth vessel in series for Andes Tankers II with DNV class oversight.

Steel cutting ceremony of a 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker with builder's hull no. 0330006.
Construction has commenced on the sixth LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker in a series for Andes. Pictured: The steel cutting ceremony of a 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker with builder's hull no. 0330006 attended by representatives from the shipyard, the Andes site team and the DNV classification society. Image credit: New Times Shipbuilding

Steel cutting has been carried out on a 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker, marking the start of construction of the sixth vessel in a series for owner Andes Tankers II Inc.

The steel cutting took place on 15 January 2026 at the shipyard’s facilities in Jiangsu province, China. Representatives from the shipyard, the Andes site team and DNV attended the ceremony.

The vessel, assigned builder’s hull number 0330006, will be equipped with LNG dual-fuel propulsion, allowing operation on either liquefied natural gas or conventional marine fuels.

The tanker forms part of a wider programme of LNG dual-fuel very large crude carriers (VLCCs) being constructed for Andes.

DNV will provide classification services for the vessel during construction. No delivery date was disclosed in the announcement.
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