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ADNOC L&S takes delivery of second new crude carrier
Abu Dhabi state oil company subsidiary ADNOC L&S has announced delivery of a second new crude carrier in two months, as part of a $2 billion growth strategy. The newbuild very large crude carrier (VLCC) is a four dual-fuel engine ship, meaning …
Jul 17, 2023 / Vessels
Yan Port Marks Arrival Of VLCCs And Emerging As Major Port For STS Transfer Operations
Yan Port has become the first major port in the northern region of the Straits of Malacca to handle two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) inside its port limits. The Hong Kong-registered VLCCs with a length of 333 metres and 330 metres respectively …
Jun 22, 2023 / Curious
DSIC Hands Over New VLCC to China Merchants Steamship
A 300,000-ton very large crude carrier (VLCC) built by DSIC, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, for China Merchants Steamship was named and delivered on June 18.New Valor is the fourth ship in the series of six new-generation …
Jun 27, 2022 / Vessels
Great Eastern Shipping delivers Aframax Crude Carrier – Jag Lata to its buyers
Great Eastern Shipping Co. (G E Shipping Co.) delivered its 2003 built Aframax Crude Carrier – Jag Lata, to its buyers.The vessel, Jag Lata, was contracted for sale in July 2021. Excluding this vessel, Great Eastern Shipping Co. (G E Shipping Co.)’s …
Sep 21, 2021 / Vessels
World’s 1st LNG-powered VLCC kicks off sea trials
The world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled very large crude carrier (VLCC) has commenced its sea trials in Chinese waters, after completing the construction phase. Caption: First LNG duel-fuel VLCC departing for sea trials (DSIC) The …
Sep 8, 2021 / Vessels
Wah Kwong takes delivery of new VLCC at DSIC
On June 24th in 2021, the naming and delivery ceremony of the 307000-tonne crude carrier was held in Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The present guests include member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China Shipbuilding …
Jun 28, 2021 / Vessels
Hyundai Heavy wins US$359 million order for 4 crude carriers
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. said Tuesday that its shipbuilding unit Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. secured a 420 billion won (US$359 million) deal to build four crude carriers. Caption: A crude carrier built by Hyundai Heavy …
Sep 29, 2020 / Vessels
Hyundai Heavy wins 149 bln-won crude carrier deal from Europe
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's biggest shipbuilder by sales, said Thursday it has received a 149 billion-won (US$122 million) order from Europe to build two crude carriers.Hyundai Heavy will build the vessels for a European shipper by …
May 7, 2020 / Curious
TEN Ltd Announces Sale of Five Tankers, Three Suezmaxes and Two Handysize Product Carriers
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) (NYSE:TNP) Friday (Mar06) announced the sale of three Suezmax crude carriers, as well as the agreement to sell two product carriers for a total price of $104 million. These sales, in aggregate, will add $47 …
Mar 9, 2020 / Curious
Fire Breaks Out on Supertanker off Dubai, Crew Safe
A fire erupted on board a very large crude carrier identified as Zoya 1, approximately 21 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, UAE.Based on the initial information, the fire started as the crew members were doing maintenance work on board.Having …
Jan 31, 2020 / Accidents