Welcome to Helderline
On this site you'll find over two thousand ships of Shell Tankers built from 1867 to ships that have not even been launched yet! As well as the ships of The Eagle Tanker Company Ltd, built between 1912 and 1959. Now the Oil- and Gas- fleet managed by Shell International Trading and Shipping Comp. London.
Besides that, over nine thousand visitors have registered themselves here, and they added themselves as member of the crew for 29.000 times. No less than 1.500 guestbook messages and 1.200 anecdotes were shared at Helderline. The 5.700 photos and images show the 2.285 ships, which are classified in 79 classes, 17 types of cargo, 308 managing companies, 399 yards and 60 countries. We even have 600 ships of which we know the current location.
I sailed in the sixties on the Abida, Vitrea, Koratia and the Kosicia.
Please enjoy your visit here and send me a comment, Kees Helder
SM KESTREL
Completed 2023 as "SM KESTREL" for Korea Line. Number 15 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2023-2040. Capacity 174.000 cbm of LNG.
MYTILUS (2)
Completed 1969 as "MYTILUS" for STUK. 1974 as "MYTILUS" for C.S.M. 1981 sold to Philippine National Oil and renamed Gregorio del Pilar. 1987 to Kharg Island and renamed Nita I. 21-4-1993 arrived Gadani Beach for scrap.
MUREX (1)
Completed 1892 as "MUREX" for Samuel & Co. (founder of SHELL) 21-12-1916 torpedoed and sunk by U73.
MURENA
Completed 1931 as "MURENA" for La Corona. 23-2-1943 torpedoed by U382. Voyage Clyde Curacao. Repaired. 13-7-1960 arrived Hong Kong for scrapping.
MUNTTOREN
Completed 1957 as "MUNTTOREN" for N.T.P.M. 10 year charter for Shell Tankers UK. 1967 returned to K.P.M. 1970 in charter for Stolt Tankers and renamed Stolt Munttoren. 1972 renamed Stolt Pasadena. 1974 sold to Liberty Bay Shipping and renamed Al-Mohsin. 1975 scrapped Kaohsiung.
MOZAH
Completed 2008 as "MOZAH" for Nakilat Qatar Gas Transport. Capacity 266.000 cbm of LNG. 2008-2016 operated by STASCo. Management taken over by Nakilat Shipping on 30-10-2016.
METULA (2)
Completed 1968 as "METULA" for C.S.M. 9-8-1974 grounded Strait of Magelhaen, heavy bottom damage. After 47 days refloated by Dutch tugs. 13-6-1976 arrived Satander Spain for scrap.
MELO
Completed 1969 as "MELO" for STUK. 1976 sold to Niarchos and renamed World Recovery but resold to Goulandris and renamed Selefkia. 20-5-1980 arrived Kaohsiung for scrap.
MARISA (3)
Completed 1968 as "MARISA" for STUK. 1974 as "MARISA" to C.S.M. 1977 sold to Quadrant Shipping Liberia and renamed Aegean Captain. 20-7-1979 in collision with the Atlantic Empress. Heavy bow and fire damage. 26-3-1980 arrived Kaohsiung for scrap.
MARINULA (2)
Completed 1968 as "MARINULA" for STUK. 1974 as "MARINULA" to C.S.M. 1975-1977 laid-up Brunei Bay. 27-12-1982 arrived Kaohsiung for scrap.
MACOMA (1)
Completed 1936 as "MACOMA" for La Corona. 1943-1946 served as MAC 7, conversion to Merchant Aircraft Carrier (MX) by Palmers Hebburn Dry Dock Hebburn. 4-12-1959 arrived Hong Kong for scrapping.
NORTHERN PATHFINDER
Completed 2024 as "NORTHERN PATHFINDER" for Northern Lights Norway (SHELL's joint venture with Equinor and Total). Number 2 from 4 LNG-fueled, wind-assisted propulsion system and air lubrication technology LCO2 carriers. Capacity 7.500 cbm of liquid CO2.
GASLOG GENEVA
Completed 2016 as "GASLOG GENEVA" for GasLog. The third of seven tri-fuel diesel electric G-class newbuildings. Capacity 174.000 cbm of LNG. 2017 to GasLog Partners. 2016-2028 on long term charter for STASCo.
