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  11 November 2026 10:05

  Furetank wins EY entrepreneurship award

  Furetank has been named a regional winner of the international EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 award. The company took the Best International Growth category for setting a new sustainability standard in shipping, an approach that has fuelled its rapid growth in recent years.

• MEDIA KIT: Fure Vasa named in Uddevalla as Furetank unveils new investments

  31 August 2026 12:52

  Furetank's intermediate tanker Fure Vasa was given her name in Uddevalla, Sweden on Friday, August 28, in front of more than 300 invited guests. Along with news of new investments and a 40th-anniversary celebration, the day brought several encouraging signs for the state of Swedish tanker shipping.

  

• Fyra rederier beställer nya tankfartyg som går in i svenska handelsflottan: ”Rätt tid att investera”

  28 August 2026 10:16

  Fyra rederier delar en ljus syn på den europeiska marknaden för medelstora tankfartyg, och beställer fyra nya Vingafartyg. Det utökar Vingaserien, som utvecklats av Donsörederiet Furetank, till hela 26 fartyg och förstärker den svenska handelsflottan.

  

• Four shipowners co-order vessels in record-breaking VINGA series: "The right time to invest”

  28 August 2026 10:15

  Four shipping companies from Sweden, Norway, and Canada see a bright future in the European intermediate tanker market and are ordering four new VINGA ships — taking the series, developed by Furetank, to a remarkable 26 vessels.

  

• Press invitation: Furetank VINGA vessel naming ceremony and tour of a state-of-the-art tanker

  20 August 2026 10:28

  The Furetank intermediate tanker fleet continues to grow, contributing to the expansion of the Swedish-flagged merchant fleet — vital to securing national supply resilience. Media are invited to attend the naming ceremony and tour of the newly built tanker FURE VASA at the Port of Uddevalla on 28 August. An additional news announcement will be made on the day, affecting the Swedish merchant fleet.

  

• Pressinbjudan: Donsörederiet Furetank bjuder in till dop och visning av nybyggt tankfartyg

  20 August 2026 10:12

  Furetanks flotta fortsätter växa och bidra till utökningen av den svenskflaggade handelsflottan, som ses som allt viktigare för att trygga Sveriges framtida försörjningssäkerhet. Media bjuds in till namngivning och visning av nybyggda tankfartyget FURE VASA i Uddevalla Hamn den 28 augusti. Ytterligare en nyhet kommer att släppas på plats, som påverkar den svenska handelsflottan.

  

• VINGA vessel naming ceremony and 40 years of design collaboration

  17 June 2026 08:25

  A newly built tanker in Furetank's VINGA series will be named at the Port of Uddevalla on 28 August. The vessel is designed by Furetank and FKAB Marine Design, celebrating 40 years of vessel design collaboration.

  

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WE WON the regional @ey_sweden award for best international growth! What an amazing moment. See you in Stockholm in January for the national finals. Woop woop! 🙌🏼✨🏆 #eoysweden

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An award presented in 60 countries for almost 40 years, recognising entrepreneurs who stand for growth, innovative vision, clear values and social responsibility. We were proud to be on stage - watch our moment in the spotlight! ✨ @ey_sweden Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year

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Cross your fingers for Furetank and @lars_hoglund as the regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year winners will be named tonight! ✨💪🎉 @ey_sweden

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They are everyday action heroes, the pilots that guide our vessels when needed. Even though we hope that the mission feels very possible :-) Kudos to @rotterdampilots at @havenrotterdam Action photography by Johan Nilsson and Markus Niklasson @niklassonmarkus #lifeatsea #shiplife #sailorlife #helicopterpilot #instaship Helicopter tanker vessel

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The story behind the name: do you know why the latest #Furebear vessel to join our fleet is called FURE VALENTIA? This is a wonderful story of transatlantic connection. Valentia Island, off the coast of Ireland, was the starting point of the first telegraph cable connecting Europe with North America. In 1858 the cable was laid all the way to Newfoundland, close to Cape Spear. It was an early milestone in the global communication we take for granted today. Messages that once took weeks by ship now crossed the Atlantic in minutes, and among the first was a telegram from Queen Victoria to the President of the United States. … So when we already had a vessel named FURE SPEAR, our friends at @algomacentral came up with a lovely suggestion: why not pair her with a vessel named after the European end of the line? A fitting symbol of the Swedish-Canadian collaboration which has grown into a rewarding chapter in our shared story. ✨ With this fun fact, we wish you all a lovely weekend!

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What is it like to work on board our vessels? We asked Robin Johansson, chief officer of FURE VALÖ: "I came to Furetank because they were recruiting for their newbuilds and there were good opportunities for advancement. I am relatively new here, but I am settling in well — there is always something going on. If you have an interest in technology, there is plenty to explore on board: cargo operations, tank inspections, navigation at sea, mooring, berthing and departure. Supervising the able seamen is another fun part of my job. I appreciate how varied the work is — voyages of a reasonable length with a day or two between port calls. A vessel of this size can call at many different ports and rarely needs a tug, unlike larger ships. And with relatively small crews, you take real ownership of your own area of work, which suits me well. A really good day as chief officer starts on deck in the morning, with a mix of deck tasks and coffee with the crew out in the fresh air. In the evening, I take a bridge watch and end the working day by maneuvering the vessel — ideally in fine weather." #lifeatsea #shiplife #lifeonboard

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Wrapping up an intense week? Earphones on, take a deep breath and enjoy the northern lights over Fure Viken, captured by Captain Tim Ruttledge @timstimes and Second Officer Kitija Venevica @kitijavenevica We wish you a restful weekend as we head into the darker time of year — a good moment to recharge. #shiplife #lifeatsea #auroraborealis

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Furetank’s growth journey is in the spotlight: we are finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award! It celebrates the breadth of Swedish entrepreneurship, awarding entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact. We are proud that @lars_hoglund and Furetank are recognised as pioneers in the maritime industry. “Back in 1988, the company ordered a double-hulled vessel — years before it became industry standard. That early commitment has been followed by continued investments in technology aimed at reducing shipping’s dependence on fossil fuels. Furetank’s motto, ‘Not a giant but a leader’, captures that exact driving force: spotting opportunities before others and turning ideas into long-term development.” The regional final takes place in Gothenburg on 10 November, with winners going on to compete for the national title. Fingers crossed!

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FURE VALENTIA has arrived! After her long journey from China, she is now trading in her home waters for #Furebear. A heartfelt thank you to captain Brianne Agtuca and the crew, who brought her all the way around the world and performed the equator line crossing ceremony in true seafaring tradition. The final stretch took FURE VALENTIA through the Kanaal Gent–Terneuzen and into her first European port call, discharging food waste oil at the @northseaport in Ghent. VINGA vessel number 19 has now joined the fleet — seven more to come... #shiplife #lifeatsea

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A scenic postcard from Emma Gustafsson @trefemma who spent the summer captaining Thun Venern on charter to @desgagnes.inc under Furetank’s management on the Great Lakes: “In early June I signed on in Emden, Germany, and took the cargo across the Atlantic to Montreal and Oshawa. My very first voyage as captain — which made it special and quite exciting. Having spent two previous summers on the Great Lakes as chief officer, I knew the waters well enough to prepare the crew ahead of our arrival. On the Great Lakes, the voyages are short, manual steering required, a pilot on board from berth to berth, and a fair amount of locks. It is incredibly beautiful, but also very intense — which is why we carry extra crew. Despite the demanding schedule, we gave everyone the chance to get away for half a day at Niagara Falls. Being that close, it would be a shame not to go. I think it is important to preserve the romance of seafaring — to experience the nature and culture of the places we reach by sea.” Thanks to Emma and her crew for a job well done across the pond! #shiplife #lifeatsea #shipspotting

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Snapshot from the construction of VINGA vessel no 21: mounting of the propeller nozzle. Did you know that... > A ducted propeller increases thrust and reduces the required engine output... > ... While maintaining the highest ice class > The nozzle delivers approximately 25% more thrust at low speed > The downsized main engine can power cargo pumps in port at reduced rpm > Running the engine on liquefied biomethane reduces emissions even further These are some of the technical features that make the VINGA vessels the most energy-efficient, lowest-emission intermediate tankers in the world. 🙌 #shipbuilding #sustainableshipping #sjöfart

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Greetings from Stavanger and the Working Safely with Suppliers conference, where @equinor brings together partners for discussion, networking and a look at the road ahead. There is certainly no shortage of topics at this moment in time: the global energy and safety landscape, cybersecurity, AI and future fuels. Thank you for a valuable event bridging the gap between safety teams and the commercial side. We are heading home to Sweden a little wiser than when we arrived.

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