Maersk Tankers takes over Penfield Marine to create large-scale crude and product tanker company

Maersk Tankers has completed the acquisition of Penfield Marine, creating a large-scale crude and product tanker company offering pool partners and cargo customers a wider range of services.

The newly merged entity will manage approximately 240 vessels, including around 45 vessels owned by affiliated companies.

The transaction was completed on 2 January but the two parties have not disclosed any financial details.

Together, Maersk Tankers and Penfield Marine will leverage their complementary...

https://container-news.com/maersk-tankers-takes-over-penfield-marine-to-create-large-scale-crude-and-product-tanker-company/

Maersk Tankers acquires Penfield Marine to create large-scale tanker company

Danish tanker company Maersk Tankers has acquired US pool operator Penfield Marine to create a large-scale crude and product tanker company offering a wider range of services.

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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/maersk-tankers-acquires-penfield-marine-to-create-large-scale-tanker-company/

Maersk Tankers and Mitsui order mega ammonia carriers

With Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. as its co-investor in the first four ships, Maersk Tankers has ordered up to ten 93,000 cubic meter capacity very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in Korea. The vessels will be ABS classed.

Clean hydrogen and its derivative, clean ammonia, are poised to become vital commodities during the transition to clean energy, says Maersk Tankers. With many of the clean ammonia projects under development in the world requiring...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/maersk-tankers-and-mitsui-order-mega-ammonia-carriers/

Maersk Tankers sees Sanmar Shipping return as pool partner

Maersk Tankers has welcomed Sanmar Shipping back as a pool partner. The vessel Sanmar Sangeet has rejoined Maersk Tankers’ LR2 pool, attracted by the two companies’ shared determination to decarbonise and the trading strategy of the pool.

The latter has led to strong earnings, in particular over the past few quarters, according to a statement.

Sanmar Shipping joins Maersk Tankers’ pool at a time when freight markets are rallying, but the need to decarbonise is increasing.

Sanmar Shipping provides...

https://container-news.com/maersk-tankers-sees-sanmar-shipping-return-as-pool-partner/

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