Hong Kong-based Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings took delivery of a new LR2 tanker on Monday, March 30.Classed by Bureau Veritas (BV) and built by China's Hengli Shipyard, Frontier Venture is the first in a new series of tankers.BV said the vessel demonstrates group III “augmented ship” capabilities, integrating advanced onboard digital systems with shore-based support. She has also been assigned the BV's Smart (H1,M1,EnE3,MH3) notations, which recognise her enhanced capabilities in machinery health monitoring and energy efficiency optimisation.BV said the ship features expert-in-the-loop services that deliver timely, actionable insights to ship officers. This includes early detection of machinery anomalies and recommendations for more efficient operating profiles.The 114,000DWT Frontier Venture is 248.8 metres long, with a beam of 44 metres and a depth of 21.5 metres. She is powered by an Everllence B&W main engine rated at 10,800 kW SMCR, and meets EEDI Phase III requirements.The LNG-ready vessel has three cargo oil pumps, each with a capacity of 3,000 m³/h, for efficient loading and discharge.Delivery of the second tanker in the series is scheduled for July 2026.
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