France’s Sogestran Group has announced an order for two new bunker tankers from China Merchants Industry Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard, as part of an upgrade to its fleet. The vessels, each with a capacity of 4,500 cubic meters, will replace the Florence B, Tatiana B, and Cap Pinede, and are designed to supply biofuels, e-methanol, and conventional bunkers. The new tankers will serve Petroineos’ operations in Fos, Marseille, and Toulon, building on a partnership between Sogestran’s subsidiary Maritima and Petroineos that has lasted over three decades. Steel cutting for the first tanker is set for November 2026, with delivery expected in early 2028.