Oil Tankers

Tanker shipping news – VLCC and Aframax crude rates, product tanker fixtures, chemical carrier demand, sanctions fleet shifts and crude oil tankers.

Friday, March 28, 2014
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News

Repsol To Expand Singapore Crude and Fuel Oil Trading

SINGAPORE, March 27 (Reuters) – Spanish oil group Repsol plans to expand its trading desk in Singapore as it looks to move more crude and fuel oil to

March 28, 2014
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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Lifting U.S. Crude Export Ban Would Help Counter Russia Says Oil CEO

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) – Lifting the 40-year ban on U.S. crude exports is the fastest way the American drilling boom could be

March 26, 2014
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
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Booming U.S. NGL Exports Idled With Houston Ship Channel Closure

March 25 (Bloomberg) — The closing of the Houston Ship Channel is idling vessels that carried a record amount of U.S. natural gas liquids exports last

March 25, 2014
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Astomos Energy Heads Back For More

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works will be cutting steel again soon for another very large liquefied petroleum gas

March 25, 2014
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Monday, March 24, 2014
Libya Releases Civilian Crew of Rebel Tanker
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Libya Releases Civilian Crew of Rebel Tanker

Libya will release the crew of a tanker that loaded oil at a rebel-held port and was stopped by the U.S. navy off Cyprus, its state prosecutor said on

March 24, 2014
Total Views: 45

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U.S. Crude Exports Could Hurt Jones Act Shippers

In early January, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her support to help end the prohibition of crude exports from the United States. “We need to act

March 24, 2014
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Sunday, March 23, 2014
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Seized Oil Tanker Morning Glory Docks In Libyan Capital

By Hani Amera ON BOARD THE MORNING GLORY, Libya, March 23 (Reuters) – A commercial oil tanker seized by U.S. forces after it loaded crude at a Libya port

March 23, 2014
Total Views: 135

Friday, March 21, 2014
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Navig8 Tankers Continues Massive Fleet Expansion Amid Somewhat Dodgy Conditions

London-based Navig8 Tankers is well on their way to achieving a significant position in the evolving tanker market as they continue to head to Asian shipyards

March 21, 2014
Total Views: 70

Thursday, March 20, 2014
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Finance

Tanker Investments Raises $175 Million in IPO

OSLO, March 20 (Reuters) – Tanker Investments’ raised $175 million in an initial public offering in Oslo, valuing the firm at 2.9 billion crowns

March 20, 2014
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
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Scorpio Banks $50 Million Off Newbuild VLCC Resale

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) says it is set to make $50 million in cash on the resale of it's seven newbuild VLCC's still under

March 19, 2014
Total Views: 54

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Neste Oil and Concordia Sell Panamaxes to New Canadian Shipping Firm

Scandinavian tanker owners, Concordia Maritime and Neste Oil have reached an agreement to sell a pair of  jointly-owned, 2007-built Ice Class 1A panamax

March 19, 2014
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Principal Maritime Launches Stainless Steel Chemical Tanker Arm
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Principal Maritime Launches Stainless Steel Chemical Tanker Arm

Connecticut-based Principal Maritime Management LLC has announced plans to develop a stainless steel chemical tanker fleet through a new entity called

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 136

Libyan Rebels Say U.S. Navy “Pirated” Oil Tanker
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Libyan Rebels Say U.S. Navy “Pirated” Oil Tanker

A Libyan rebel leader accused the United States on Tuesday of behaving like pirates after U.S. naval forces seized an oil-laden tanker that had sailed from a

March 18, 2014
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NOAA Video: Lessons from Exxon Valdez – 25 Years Later
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NOAA Video: Lessons from Exxon Valdez – 25 Years Later

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, rupturing the hull and spilling nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil into

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 165

Monday, March 17, 2014
Navy SEALs Seize Tanker Carrying Oil From Libya Rebel Port – UPDATE
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Navy SEALs Seize Tanker Carrying Oil From Libya Rebel Port – UPDATE

U.S. special forces have seized a commercial tanker that fled with a cargo of oil from a Libyan port controlled by anti-government rebels, halting their

March 17, 2014
Total Views: 40

Friday, March 14, 2014
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Aker Philadelphia in Discussions with Hot Buyer to Build Four New Tankers

As noted last year, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (AKPS) has signed orders from Crowley to deliver four new, LNG-ready MR product tankers for a total cost of

March 14, 2014
Total Views: 42

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Finance

Tanker Investments Ltd Expands Share Offering After Strong IPO

OSLO, March 14 (Reuters) – The initial public offering (IPO) for Tanker Investments Ltd in Oslo is oversubscribed and will be expanded to $150-175

March 14, 2014
Total Views: 29

Thursday, March 13, 2014
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U.S. Flagged Shipowner Chooses ClassNK for First Time Ever

Japanese classification society ClassNK has put their stamp on their first-ever US-flagged ship, the 2008-built, 7,985 dwt oil product tanker SLNC PAX, owned

March 13, 2014
Total Views: 253

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
North Korea Denies Ties to Tanker Loaded with Rebel Oil
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North Korea Denies Ties to Tanker Loaded with Rebel Oil

North Korea said the tanker violated its laws, and a contract with the Alexandria-based company by carrying contraband

March 12, 2014
Total Views: 39

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Finance

Avance Gas Plans Oslo IPO

OSLO, March 12 (Reuters) – Gas tanker operator Avance Gas Holding is planning an initial public offering (IPO) and aims to list its shares on the Oslo

March 12, 2014
Total Views: 127