Sovcomflot to Build 2 Tankers to Transport TNK-BP Oil Products

Sovcomflot plans to place an order for building of 2 tankers to transport TNK-BP oil products, as reported to the Agency of Oil Information a TNK-BP representative.

TNK-BP reviews the possibility of cooperation with the Sovcomflot group of companies in construction by Russian shipbuilding companies of commercially efficient sea and river vessels to ensure an integrated system for transportation of oil products from SNPZ with their transshipment and storage in the Black sea ports, he clarified.

To meet TNK-BP demand Sovcomflot group of companies plans to place an order for construction of 2 Suezmax class tankers by new shipbuilding companies of Obyedinennaia Sudostroitelnaia Korporatsia.

“The parties consider this cooperation not only as mutually beneficial activity but as significant contribution to development of Russian shipbuilding sector and ensuring environmentally safe transportation of liquids”, said the TNK-BP representative.

 - TNK-BP

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