Naming and delivery of Stena Polaris

The Stena Polaris is the eighth unit in the so-called P-MAX series and the first of two P-MAX tankers with the highest ice class, 1A.

Her sisters, the Stena Penguin with delivery planned for Q4, 2010, and the Stena Premium, with delivery planned for Q1, 2011, have also been contracted for three years by ST Shipping.

The vessel’s godmother was Mrs Helle Andersen, wife of Jan Andersen, Head of Shipping at ST Shipping.

The P-MAX tankers have the following technical data:
Length: 183 m, beam: 40 m, draft (design): 11.3 m, deadweight: 65,200 tons