Thun Tankers orders AccessMAX tanker pair for waterways

Erik Thun Group has ordered two new AccessMAX product tankers, a design intended for constrained waterways and niche port access.

The company said the ships combine Lake Vänern-compliant dimensions with shallow-draught capability and an increase in cargo intake of about 10% compared with earlier generations of product tankers designed for similar trades.

Erik Thun Group managing director Johan Källsson said the order reflects an operational requirement rather than a conceptual change in approach, “AccessMAX is a practical step for our customers and ports. By combining shallow-draft capability with the increased intake, we can serve Lake Vänern and similar constrained waterways reliably while maintaining the efficiency and care that define our family company.”

The vessels are tailored for operations where access constraints shape ship design and voyage execution, while still allowing flexibility for wider northwest European trading.