On April 12, the first ship “KAVAFIS” of the 114,000 dwt Aframax product tanker series built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding,a subsidiary of CSSC, for ENESEL S.A. of Greece was signed and delivered.This is also the 50th Aframax tanker that Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has delivered since April 15, 2005, the first Aframax tanker “PRIMO STEALTH”, reports Xinde Maritime.
EEDI Phase Ⅲ“KAVAFIS” is the latest generation of Aframax tanker independently developed and designed...
Sovcomflot (SCF Group) and Sakhalin Energy, signed long-term time-charter contracts for two existing liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled Aframax tankers, says a press release published on their website.
Long-term time-charterSovcomflot (SCF Group) and Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin-2 project, recently signed long-term time-charter contracts for two existing liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled Aframax tankers.
About the vesselsThe vessels Korolev Prospect and Vernadsky Prospect, part...
https://mfame.guru/two-sovcomflot-lng-fuelled-aframax-tankers-time-chartered-for-10-years/
According to GAC.com, two Aframax tankers ran aground while transiting Suez Canal near the 132 kilometer mark, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?Two Aframax tankers in ballast ran aground while transiting Suez Canal near the 132 kilometer mark, about to enter Great Bitter Lake in northbound convoy. According to GAC, the tankers remain unidentified.
https://mfame.guru/aframax-tankers-runs-aground-in-suez-canal/
India, the country with the most exciting energy growth prospects for tanker owners this decade, is diversifying where it sources crude from, something likely to boost tonne-miles significantly, reports Splash247.
Energy demandIndia will witness the largest increase in energy demand in the world over the next 20 years, tanker brokers Gibson observed in a new report, with the potential for oil consumption to rise from 4m barrels per day currently to 8.7m barrels per day by 2040 according to the...
https://mfame.guru/diversifying-oil-imports-can-help-reduce-dependence-on-the-middle-east/
Teekay Tankers announces its agreement to opportunistically sell two unencumbered Aframax tankers for $32m, in its fourth quarter and Annual 2020 results report.
Vessels informationVesselsValue data shows the two vessels, 2008-built 106,000 dwt Explorer Spirit and Navigator Spirit, were sold to Greek owner IMS SA.
Purchase optionIn the meantime, the Canadian tanker operator declared options to purchase two Suezmax tankers, which are currently on long-term sale-leaseback financing, for $57m as...
https://mfame.guru/largest-tanker-operator-to-sell-2-aframaxes-buy-back-suezmax-duo/
Aframax tanker disabled by fire in the engine room and crew partially evacuated, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?Fire erupted in the engine room of Aframax crude oil tanker MARQUESSA in the morning Dec 8. The tanker was some 17 nm east of Orchid island, southern Taiwan when the incident happened.
Distress callTanker reported fire and sent a distress call at 1030 LT (UTC +8). She was disabled and adrift.
Crew evacuatedAccording to reports, 8 non-essential crew out of total 24 were...
https://mfame.guru/watch-aframax-tanker-disabled-after-engine-room-fire/
Aframax tanker adrift in Indian ocean, taken on tow after 2 weeks, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?Crude oil tanker ANASTASIA I was taken on tow by Sri Lankan offshore tug VIRGO (IMO 92766760), on Dec 4, halfway between Andaman islands and Sri Lanka, after 10-day drift or probably, towage by Indian CG/Navy.
Convoy was reported to be sailing in the southwest direction with the port of destination probably Dubai.
For more information read our article Disabled Aframax Tanker Adrift,...
https://mfame.guru/disabled-aframax-tanker-taken-on-tow-after-2-weeks/
Performance Shipping acquired the 2011-built (Sumitomo) aframax tanker Kalamas from Pleiades Shipping, reports Splash 247.
Vessel value and deliveryAccording to reports, Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has paid $22m for the vessel, which has a $20.63m valuation.
The delivery is scheduled for between November 15 and December 22. The premium in price reflects the vessel having completed its docking survey in July and special survey in October.
The tanker will be renamed Yanbu, and on...
https://mfame.guru/performance-shipping-acquires-5th-aframax-tanker-for-22m/
Maritime Bulletin reports of an Aframax crude oil tanker explosion in Turkey.
Cargo tank explosionAframax crude oil tanker SRI ASIH reportedly suffered an explosion in cargo tank on November 3, while undergoing repairs at Yalova ship repair yard, Turkey, Marmara sea.
Workers injured
Five workers are said to be injured, and hospitalized. Explosion, most probably, was caused by fire works in a tank, which still contained explosive fumes from oil residues.
Tanker is in Yalova since early October.
Vessel...
Mysterious explosion occurred while an Aframax tanker was loading crude oil at Yemen, Gulf of Aden on Oct 3, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?Explosion occurred at Hush Al Nishaimah oil terminal, Yemen, Gulf of Aden, at 2000 UTC Oct 3.
At the time of the incident, Aframax tanker SYRA was loading crude oil, reported UKMTO.
Damages reportedAccording to reports, the tanker suffered damages.
She left the terminal early Oct 4 and sailed to Khor Fakkan, UAE, Gulf of Oman, to “estimate damages”.
https://mfame.guru/aframax-tanker-mysterious-voyage-explosion/