Shuttle tankers to get TMC compressors

3 July 2025 – TMC Compressors has been awarded a contract by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) to deliver the marine compressed air system to three shuttle tankers the Chinese shipbuilder is constructing for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT).

(Photo courtesy of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan)

TMC’s scope of supply is a marine compressed air system, consisting of control and service air compressors, to each of the three suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers, which have a cargo capacity of 154,000 dwt.

“We have delivered many compressed air systems to COSCO Zhoushan over the years and are familiar with their working methods and quality requirements. We look forward to cooperating with them on these newbuild shuttle tankers too,” says Hans-Petter Tanum, TMC’s director of sales and business development.

TMC designs marine compressed air systems solely for offshore and marine use. A key part of strategy is to supply compressors that the vessel crew can easily maintain themselves while at sea.

“Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers is the world’s largest shuttle tanker operator, so to be on their supplier list is something that we are proud of,” adds Hans-Petter Tanum.

COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan)

Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) 

TMC is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The company has not disclosed the value of the contract.