Tankers News
Hunter Nets USD 220 Mln Loan to Finance VLCC NewbuildsHunter Tankers AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hunter Group ASA, has signed a binding agreement for a USD 220 million loan facility.21 February 2020 Friday 12:22
Clarkson Acquires Spanish Shiproker MartankersClarkson Overseas Shipbroking, part of UK shipping services provider Clarksons, has acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Spanish shipbroker Martankers.21 February 2020 Friday 12:03
Teekay Tankers Seals USD 533 Mn Loan, Sells AssetsNew York-listed tanker owner Teekay Tankers has closed a new five-year, USD 533 million revolving credit facility to refinance 31 vessels, the company announced.29 January 2020 Wednesday 11:21
How Environmentally Friendly Are LNG Tankers?while President Donald Trump toured a new$10 billion plant designed to prepare natural gas for export, he made a vow. Such facilities would be good for the environment, he said, or they won’t get approved.25 January 2020 Saturday 10:49
Pyxis Tankers Wraps Up MR2 Ship SaleGreek product tanker company Pyxis Tankers has completed the sale of one of its MR2 chemical/product tankers.15 January 2020 Wednesday 22:00
Singapore’s 1st LNG-Powered Bunker Tanker DeliveredMarine Vicky, Singapore’s first LNG-fueled bunker tanker, has been delivered to its owner, Sinanju Tankers Holdings, the shipping company said.14 January 2020 Tuesday 13:54
Maersk Tankers Announces Digital Business Spin-OffMaersk Tankers is launching a new standalone digital business with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions and optimizing vessels’ earnings across the tramp shipping industry.07 January 2020 Tuesday 17:38
Tankers Sail to U.S. Gulf as Rates SurgeA flotilla of oil tankers is sailing empty from Europe and the Mediterranean toward the U.S. Gulf Coast to take advantage of surging shipping rates, according to shipping sources and Refinitiv Eikon data on Monday.07 January 2020 Tuesday 13:09
VLCC newbuilding re-specified to LNG powerCOSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) of China will pay an additional US$6M for one of its VLCCs on order at Dalian Shipbuilding to be re-specified with LNG dual-power04 January 2020 Saturday 12:03
Korea Line Pens Charter with Shell Tankers for LNG Carrier DuoShipping company Korea Line Corporation (KLC), part of Samra Midas Group, has signed a time charter contract for two LNG carriers with Shell Tankers (Singapore) Private Limited.20 December 2019 Friday 17:03
Frontline Resumes Dividend As Tanker Market ImprovesCrude oil tanker firm Frontline declared its first dividend in more than two years on Wednesday and said it plans to increase the payout in the fourth quarter as shipping rates continue to rise.30 November 2019 Saturday 12:13
India says it aims to be 'global leader 'ship recyclingIndia’s shipping minister said the country is boosting its focus on ship recycling, opening a new container port and developing inland waterways23 November 2019 Saturday 12:00
Maersk Tankers to Grow Its Managed Fleet by 11 ShipsDanish tanker owner and operator Maersk Tankers is set to add eleven tankers to the fleet under its management, following an agreement with BP Shipping and ICBC Financial Leasing.21 November 2019 Thursday 15:21
MOL Chemical Tankers to Co-Develop Terminal at Ulsan PortSingapore-based MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT) has agreed to enter into a collaboration with South Korean companies Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and SK Gas to develop a chemical terminal in the Port of Ulsan.16 November 2019 Saturday 10:01
Okeanis Eco Tanker Earnings Hit by Scrubber RefitsScrubber retrofits on Suezmax vessels in the Okeanis Eco Tankers (OET) fleet have affected the company’s third quarter 2019 earnings.15 November 2019 Friday 14:15
Thun Tankers Receives Third China-Built L-Class TankerSweden’s Thun Tankers has taken delivery of the third of five L-class product tankers from China’s Avic Dingheng.15 November 2019 Friday 10:32
Texas Coast Supertanker Terminal On Track for Late 2022Energy Transfer LP said on Thursday discussions with potential shippers to build an offshore crude export facility in Texas capable of handling supertankers were progressing on schedule.08 November 2019 Friday 09:46
CPO Tankers Changes Name to Zeaborn TankersFollowing the acquisition, tanker management company Claus-Peter Offen Tankschiffreederei (CPO Tankers) has been renamed Zeaborn Tankers and will operate under the brand name Zeaborn Ship Management.06 November 2019 Wednesday 14:06
Bouboulina was not responsible for Brazilian oil slickDelta Tankers says it found no evidence that Bouboulina was responsible for Brazilian oil slick06 November 2019 Wednesday 11:21
Third New ECO VLCC Delivered to Hunter TankersHunter Tankers, a part of Hunter Group ASA, took delivery of the newbuilding very large crude carrier (VLCC) Hunter Laga on November 1.04 November 2019 Monday 10:03
Tankerska Next Generation Boosts Earnings in “Anaemic” Spot MarketCroatian tanker owner and operator Tankerska Next Generation has improved earnings for the third quarter of 2019 in what it described as an “anaemic” spot market in the MR sector.02 November 2019 Saturday 10:30
Third New VLCC Handed Over to Hunter TankersNorwegian investment company Hunter Group has taken delivery of its third newly built very large crude carrier (VLCC) and subsequently delivered it to its new owner.31 October 2019 Thursday 14:33
Norsepower Rotor Sails Achieve 8.2% of Fuel Savings on Maersk PelicanThe two Norsepower Rotor Sails installed onboard the Maersk Tankers product tanker Maersk Pelican have reduced the ship’s fuel consumption by 8.2% during a 12-month trial period.24 October 2019 Thursday 12:14
