Tankers News
Sanctions-busting tankers set for the scrapheapVintage ships moving sanctioned oil cargoes could head to be broken up as the Biden administration in the US looks at sanctions relief for both Iran and Venezuela.31 May 2021 Monday 11:43
China Seeks Details About Chinese Crew After Tankers Seized by IndonesiaChina said on Wednesday it was seeking details about 25 of its nationals who were among 61 crew on two supertankers seized by Indonesia on suspicion of illegally transferring oil.01 February 2021 Monday 11:00
Explosive Found on Dynacom Tanker Off IraqAn oil tanker off the coast of Iraq discovered an explosive object attached to its hull, the latest incident highlighting the risk to ships in the waters near the Arabian peninsula.01 January 2021 Friday 12:00
Norden offloads two tankers, adds two bulkersDanish owner and operator Norden continues to shift its exposure from tankers to dry bulk, revealing the sale of two tankers and the acquisition of two bulkers.17 December 2020 Thursday 10:00
Maersk Tankers Sells 14 Product Tankers for $422 MillionMaersk Product Tankers has announced an agreement for the sale of 14 product tankers, a portion of which will be bareboat chartered back to the company.09 December 2020 Wednesday 10:00
Cido in for VLCC brace at Hyundai HeavyMultiple broking reports carry news that Hong Kong-based Korean owner Cido Shipping has placed its first newbuild orders since 2015.04 November 2020 Wednesday 10:35
Tufton Oceanic seals second vessel acquisition this monthUK-based Tufton Oceanic Assets has announced the acquisition of a handysize bulk carrier for $10.6m.27 October 2020 Tuesday 11:00
Saga Tankers rebrands and diversifies into renewable energyOslo-listed Saga Tankers has announced a strategy to diversify its business into renewable energy investments and has changed its name to Saga Pure.20 October 2020 Tuesday 13:00
Asahi Tanker confirms orders for electric-powered bunker tankersJapanese owner Asahi Tanker has confirmed orders at two local yards to build the world’s first two zero-emissions electric bunker tankers.12 October 2020 Monday 10:00
Tufton Oceanic Assets grows fleet to 18 with addition of product tanker pairTufton Oceanic Assets has acquired two product tankers for a total of $23m, taking its fleet to eighteen vessels.07 October 2020 Wednesday 16:01
Ibaizabal Tankers joins Navig8 Suez8 poolSpanish shipowner Ibaizabal Tankers has become the latest company to join Navig8’s Suez8 pool, entering one of its suezmax tankers.07 October 2020 Wednesday 13:00
U.S.-Seized Gasoline Tankers Discharges In New YorkThe first of two tankers carrying cargoes of Iranian gasoline seized by the United States discharged in New York on Thursday, according to Refinitiv vessel tracking data, ending a three-month journey.05 October 2020 Monday 11:00
Three Iranian Tankers Approach Venezuela With Sanctioned Fuel CargoesThe first of three Iranian tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela is set to arrive Monday night, demonstrating the ability of the Iranian and Venezuelan governments to bypass American sanctions on a limited basis.30 September 2020 Wednesday 13:1
Okeanis Eco Tankers secures VLCC charterOslo-listed Greek owner Okeanis Eco Tankers (OET) has entered into a time charter contract with an unnamed national energy company for one of its VLCC vessels.30 September 2020 Wednesday 12:0
Iranian fuel tankers round Africa en route to the Atlantic: dataTwo Iranian-flagged tankers transporting fuel are sailing round Africa's Cape of Good Hope en route to the Atlantic Ocean, according to Refinitiv Eikon's vessel tracking data.12 September 2020 Saturday 10:16
First international-flag LNG-powered vessel bunkered in USSwedish-flag, dual-fuel product and chemical tanker Fure Ven became the first non-US-flagged vessel to bunker LNG in a US port11 September 2020 Friday 15:00
Small tankers prominent on promising orderbook“Small builders are playing a role in the recovery of shipbuilding,” noted BRL Shipping Consultants in its BRL Weekly Newbuilding Contracts report09 September 2020 Wednesday 11:0
Maersk Tankers Speaks Out on Maersk Etienne's Indefinite DelayMaersk Tankers is speaking out about the ongoing situation aboard the product tanker Maersk Etienne, which is stranded off the coast of Malta with 27 rescued migrants on board.05 September 2020 Saturday 13:00
Stolt Tankers buys five secondhand chemical tankersStolt-Nielsen's tanker business Stolt Tankers has agreed to purchase five chemical tankers from Chemical Transportation Group (CTG) for trading in the Stolt Tankers Joint Service.02 September 2020 Wednesday 13:0
Aurora Tankers takes delivery on first of eight MR newbuildsIMC’s Aurora Tankers has taken delivery in the first of eight IMO 2 MR tankers from CSSC Shipping.24 August 2020 Monday 15:10
Tanker market downward trend to continue: MSIThe downward trend of the tanker market is expected to continue for the remainder of 2020 according to analysts Maritime Strategies International (MSI).24 August 2020 Monday 13:40
Final scrubber-fitted VLCC newbuild joins Hunter Tankers' fleetOslo-listed shipowner Hunter Tankers AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hunter Group ASA, has taken delivery of Hunter Frigg, the seventh scrubber-fitted ECO design VLCC newbuilding.22 August 2020 Saturday 14:28
Upgraded chemical tanker management system improves maintenanceTanker owner ChemContrans has upgraded a digital vessel management system to improve maintenance scheduling and lower operational costs21 August 2020 Friday 15:10
