As a follow up to Hafnia’s H1 2025 dry dock update, we are pleased to have completed an extensive planned dry-docking program in 2025 – marking one of the most comprehensive fleet renewal efforts undertaken by Hafnia to date.
Over the course of 2025, Hafnia completed 44 scheduled dry dockings, carried out seven extraordinary dockings, and had one additional vessel enter dry dock before year-end, bringing the total of dry-docked vessels to 52.
The scale of the program allowed Hafnia to focus on the long-term commitment to measurable improvements in environmental performance. Each docking was planned with a focus on improving vessel efficiency, reducing emissions, and ensuring Hafnia’s modern fleet remains well positioned to meet increasingly stringent regulatory requirements.
Across the fleet, vessels underwent Special Renewal Surveys in cooperation with leading classification societies including ABS, DNV, and Lloyd’s Register. For vessels approaching their fifteenth year of service, Condition Assessment Program (CAP) hull and machinery surveys were conducted, with vessels achieving the highest CAP 1 rating, reflecting strong structural conditions and consistent maintenance standards.
For Hafnia’s chemical tanker segment, cargo tanks received full or partial recoating using Advanced Polymer Coatings Marine Line® systems. This work extends tank life, enhances safety, and supports the carriage of a wide range of cargoes, including aggressive grades.
Commercial upgrades were also completed on all 18 Handy chemical vessels, including the installation of new stainless-steel common, nitrogen, and tank washing lines, dehumidifiers for tank ventilation, and additional fixed tank washing machines, improving cargo handling efficiency and operational flexibility.
A significant focus in the dry-docking program improved energy efficiency and help to reduce emissions.
High-performance silicone-based hull coatings from suppliers such as Hempel, CMP Chugoku, KCC, and Jotun were applied to reduce hull resistance. Propulsion efficiency was further enhanced through propeller upgrades with graphene coatings, the installation of Propeller Boss Cap Fins and Wärtsilä EnergoProFin systems, as well as Becker Mewis Ducts and Wärtsilä EnergoFlow, reducing energy losses. In combination, these measures support compliance with the IMO’s EEXI and CII requirements while contributing to lower emissions across the fleet.
Innovation and collaboration formed an integral part of the environmental program.
Robotic hull painting was deployed at IMC Zhoushan Shipyard on selected vessels, improving coating consistency, reducing time in docks, and enhancing safety.
Hafnia also partnered with DNV on a pilot project to install underwater noise monitoring systems on the Hafnia Osprey and Hafnia Excel, contributing to a better understanding of shipping’s impact on marine life. In parallel, AI-powered CCTV systems were installed on the Hafnia Excel and Hafnia Excelsior to strengthen onboard safety monitoring during operations.
All dockings were completed safely, with no major incidents reported.
With renewed hulls, upgraded systems, and efficiency-driven enhancements in place, these vessels enter their next operational cycle better prepared to continue delivering reliable service while continuing to reduce their environmental footprint.
Hafnia would like to thank the shipboard crews, onshore teams, and partner shipyards whose close cooperation has been essential to the safe and timely completion of this extensive program.
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