AET orders its first dual-fuel hybrid electric tanker

In Norway, in support of AET’s ambitions as a leader in both shuttle tankers and maritime energy transition, the company has signed an agreement for its first hybrid electric Dynamic Positioning Shuttle Tanker (DPST), designed to be dual-fuel, lower-emissions-ready and secured on long-term charter. The latest newbuilding strengthens AET’s DPST capability and reflects the Company’s strategic investment in DPST growth — combining innovation, operational excellence and partnerships to support offshore energy production while progressing towards lower-emissions solutions.
A global leader in shuttle tankers, AET operates one of the world’s largest DPST fleets, with 17 vessels deployed across Brazil and Norway, and further growth planned. With dual-fuel capability across all tanker segments, the addition of hybrid electric propulsion further broadens lower-emissions optionality for customers whilst enhancing competitiveness.
The agreement was inked with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp. for the construction of a 154,000-deadweight-ton Suezmax DPST equipped with an Electric Energy Storage (EES) system and designed to be dual-fuel ethanol-ready, with projected delivery in 2028.