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Tanker Operator newsletter                       April 1, 2011

Libyan oil tanker trade halted
(Apr  1  2011)
- Libyan oil shipments remained at a standstill this week.  >>more

Kuwaiti Aframax hijacked
(Apr  1  2011)
- On 28th March, the Aframax 'Zirku' was pirated about 250 miles Southeast of Salalah in the eastern part of the Gulf of Aden.  >>more

SCI increases fleet with Aframax delivery
(Apr  1  2011)
- The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) accepted delivery of the Aframax 'Desh Samman' last week - the last in a series of four sisterships.  >>more

GenMar receives olive branch
(Apr  1  2011)
- Investment management company Oaktree Capital Management is to invest $200 milll for the right to own up to 20% of cash strapped General Maritime (GenMar).  >>more

Where have all the orders gone?
(Apr  1  2011)
- The 18 month long resurgence in crude tanker ordering has come to an end.  >>more

Nordic Tankers losses as expected
(Apr  1  2011)
- In 2010, Nordic Tankers realised a pre-tax loss of $28 mill, a loss before tax, write-downs and currency gains of $20 mill and a positive EBITDA of $4 mill.  >>more

Stenersen goes for IMOS
(Apr  1  2011)
- Stenersen Chartering, the commercial arm of Rederiet Stenersen of Bergen, Norway has purchased Veson Nautical's IMOS (Integrated Maritime Operations System).  >>more

Inmarsat to acquire Ship Equip International
(Apr  1  2011)
- Inmarsat has agreed to purchase Ship Equip International for $159.5 mill.  >>more

Long term lifeboat service agreements now popular
(Apr  1  2011)
- Leading lifeboat manufacturer and service provider Schat-Harding says more shipowners are opting to enter into long-term service agreements.  >>more

For Unitor Chemicals read Wilhelmsen Chemicals
(Apr  1  2011)
- Unitor Chemicals, part of Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), is changing its name to Wilhelmsen Chemicals.  >>more

ClassNK launches ship efficiency software
(Apr  1  2011)
- ClassNK has released its new environmental efficiency analysis software, PrimeShip-GREEN/EEOI.  >>more

All change at Teekay
(Apr  1  2011)
- Teekay Corp has completed its management transition following the previously announced retirement of Bjorn Moller.  >>more

Tanker Operator News takes a holiday
(Apr  1  2011)
- Following this edition, Tanker Operator News will not be published until the week commencing 18th April.  >>more

 

 

  

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