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Furetank appoints first female Chief Engineer

Furetank appoints first female Chief Engineer

When the newbuilt tanker vessel Fure Vyl leaves the shipyard, Ailene Barrios heads the technical department on board. She is one of very few Filipino women in the business who have advanced to be a Chief Engineer. Furetank now hopes that more will follow.

Therese Boman just became Furetank's first female captain

Furetank gets first female captain

We congratulate a competent and ambitious employee, Therese Boman, to taking the next step in her career and becoming a captain at Fure Vinga. Giving our employees the opportunity to develop their skills and follow their aspirations is a core value at Furetank.

Furetank crew members from the left: Estifanie Eslit, Sanna Tovar Schoug, Therese Boman, Johanna Taremark and Charmaine Baron.

Women at sea: a great value for Furetank

A balanced share of women and men in crews is an important factor for everyone’s well-being on board. Furetank has actively strived to attract skilled female sailors for many years: an effort which has paid off in many respects.

Ship diary: the maiden voyage of Fure Viten

Ship diary: the maiden voyage of Fure Viten

Embark on the maiden voyage of Fure Viten with us! Through a diary of photos, films and text updates, the crew will bring us along on the entire journey from the shipyard in China to Europe in this blog post.

A Swedish shipping company: not a giant but a leader

Furetank, based on Donsö in the Gothenburg archipelago, is a Swedish, family-owned shipping company active in tanker shipping since the early 1950’s. Furetank operates our own vessels and is a founding member of the Gothia Tanker Alliance: a market platform for small and intermediate product tankers, operating 40 vessels in European waters. We are not a giant but a leader – continuously striving to adopt green solutions for environment and climate.

Furetank Rederi AB

Korsholmebacke 1
430 82 Donsö
Sweden