Topic
chemical-tankers
Logistics Tufton-backed Stainless Tankers to sell remaining six chemical tankers in fleet exit
Oslo-listed Stainless Tankers, backed by Tufton, plans to sell its six remaining chemical tankers within 18 months, exiting the fleet. The six Japanese-built IMO II vessels trade in the Womar pool. The company has sold three ships already and returned most proceeds to investors.
Logistics Shandong Port's Sealand Equipment Group Breaks Into Chemical Tanker Construction with First Order
Sealand Equipment Group, the shipbuilding arm of Shandong Port, has entered the chemical tanker segment with its first order: a 10,000 dwt vessel capable of carrying IMO II and III cargoes. The contract with an unnamed European customer marks a strategic shift from multipurpose and heavylift tonnage. The newbuilding, built in partnership with Tongling Port and Shipping, features a shaft-generator DC bus with battery storage for flexible power management.
Logistics Pelagic Credit Enters Chemical Tanker Market with $24.7M Pre-Delivery Financing for Two Newbuilds
Pelagic Credit has made its first investment in chemical tankers, committing $24.7m to pre-delivery financing for two 10,000 dwt newbuildings. The vessels have secured long-term time charters with an unnamed energy infrastructure company. The transaction is expected to close this month and represents a diversification of the Oslo-listed company's portfolio beyond multipurpose and offshore support vessels.
Logistics Essberger Exercises Options for Two More Chemical Tankers, Lifting Programme to Eight Ships
John T. Essberger has exercised options for two additional 7,900 dwt chemical tankers, increasing its newbuilding programme to eight vessels. The ice-class ships are designed for European coastal chemical trades, with deliveries from mid-2027 through September 2029. The fleet will be operated under the E&S Tankers joint venture with Stolt Tankers.
Logistics MAC Shipping Expands Chemical Tanker Newbuilding Program with Four Vessel Order at Taizhou Maple Leaf
Singapore-based MAC Shipping has ordered four 29,000 dwt chemical tankers at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding for delivery in 2029, expanding its newbuilding program to eight vessels across two Chinese yards. The latest deal adds to the company's push into stainless steel chemical tanker tonnage, following an earlier order of four 25,900 dwt units at Jiangxi New Jiangzhou.
Logistics Eastern Pacific exits chemical tanker sector as fleet shifts to Ace and Womar
Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is exiting the chemical tanker business through an en bloc transaction involving Ace Tankers and Womar Tankers. The deal, expected to close this week, will transfer EPS's 14-vessel chemical tanker fleet between the two operators. Seven vessels will remain under Ace Quantum Chemical Tanker management, while seven (including three newbuildings) move to Womar Tankers.