Italian tanker giant orders trio of 40,800 dwt ships in China
Augusta Due signs contract for three 40,800 dwt oil and chemical tankers with Chinese builder Sealand Equipment
Italian shipping company Augusta Due has expanded its fleet with an order for three new oil and chemical tankers from a Chinese shipbuilder. The vessels, each with a capacity of 40,800 deadweight tonnes (dwt), mark another step in the company’s ongoing fleet renewal programme.
The new tankers will offer a cargo capacity of around 48,500 cubic metres, distributed across six pairs of cargo tanks. Equipped with seven independent cargo transfer lines, the ships are designed to transport both chemicals and refined petroleum products, including those regulated under MARPOL Annex I.
Modern design meets environmental standards: oil and chemical tankers
Their propulsion systems will support multiple fuel types, including low-sulphur fuel oil, marine gasoil, and biofuel blends. To comply with international emissions regulations, the vessels will also feature selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology, ensuring adherence to IMO Tier III standards.
Marine Gasoil
The Rome-based company, part of the Mednav Group, has contracted Anhui Port & Shipping Sealand Equipment—a subsidiary of Tongling Port and Shipping Group—to construct the vessels. Financial details and delivery timelines for the newbuilds remain undisclosed.
Augusta Due, which has operated in the product and chemical tanker sector since 1994, currently manages a fleet of owned and chartered vessels ranging from 3,000 dwt to 42,000 dwt. The company primarily serves oil majors and trading houses in the Mediterranean market.
Strategic expansion in Chinese shipbuilding
This latest order follows previous acquisitions from Chinese yards, including the 18,500 dwt Primo M and the 18,590 dwt Ginostra M, both delivered in 2025 as part of its modernisation efforts.
For Anhui Port & Shipping Sealand Equipment, the deal reinforces its growing presence in higher-spec tanker construction. The builder previously secured its first oil and chemical tanker contract in July, a 10,000 dwt vessel for an unnamed European customer.
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