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
MAGN (2) ex. HORNISSE
1983 Completed as Hornisse for Carl Buttner. 1996 to Shell Faeroe and renamed "MAGN". 2008 sold Soltin Marine Norway and renamed Amalie. 2009 sold Greece and renamed Parashos H. 2012 sold to Chrisonafs Greece and renamed Perla. 2014 sold to Petrosad and renamed Perla I. 2019 sold to Yaqoob Shipping and renamed Al Huda 1. 2023 sold to Al-Shaghanbi Iraq and renamed Dahstun 7. 2024 renamed Marvel 7.
ABIDA
Completed 1958 as "ABIDA" for Shell Tankers Rotterdam. 13-4-1985 arrived Gadani Beach for scrapping. Sailed on here in 1961-1962.
FERROL KNUTSEN
Completed 2023 as "FERROL KNUTSEN" for Knutsen OAS. Number 9 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2023-2030. Capacity 174.000 cbm of LNG.
SEAWAYS ENTERPRISE
Completed 2023 as "SEAWAYS ENTERPRISE" for International Seaways. Number 6 from 10 LNG-fueled VLCC. In charter to STASCo 2023-2030. Two LNG fuel tanks made of high manganese steel.
SOLAR NESRIN
Completed 2020 as "SOLAR NESRIN" for Tristar Transport. Number 6 from Shell Project Solar, a total of 30 chemical/oil products tankers. All the vessels will be on long term time charter by STASCo. Managed by Shell Tankers Singapore.
HEMIGLYPTA
Completed 1955 as "HEMIGLYPTA" for STUK. 1964-1972 operated for Shell Australia. 22-7-1975 arrived Kaohsiung for scrapping.
TIGA ex. Monitor 16
Completed 1915 as Monitor 16 for Royal Navy. 1921 converted to a tanker by Shipyard De Hoop. 10-5-1921 to C.S.M and renamed "TIGA". 1924 to Shell Co of Australie. 1953 scrapped Sydney.
PRELUDE
The 488 metres long, 74 metres wide, FLNG floating liquefied natural gas vessel will float in waters off the North-Western coast of Australia. The largest offshore facility ever constructed. Start building 2012. Completed 2017 for 25 years. Fully loaded a capacity of 600.000 tons. The "PRELUDE" left Samsung on 29-6-2017 and arrived 25-7-2017 at its location. 2018 cargo testing with the Gallina and Methane Mickie Harper. Started production on 25-12-2018. In June 2019 the Valencia Knutsen loaded the first cargo.
ZAFRA (1)
Completed 1960 as "ZAFRA" for Shell Tankers Rotterdam. 1986 sold to Newstead Shipping and renamed New Londen. 1988 arrived Chittagong for scrap. Model Frank Van Rooijen.
SOLAR MADELEIN
Completed 2020 as "SOLAR MADELEIN" for Tohmei Shipping. Number 9 from Shell Project Solar, a total of 30 chemical/oil products tankers. All the vessels will be on long-term time charter by STASCo. 2020-2028.
SAN DARIO ex. TEAKOL
Completed 1918 as Teakol for The Admitalty. 1920 acquired by Eagle Oil and renamed "SAN DARIO". 1957 scrapped Grays Essex.
GALEA
Completed 2002 as "GALEA" for Shell Tankers Singapore. Capacity 136.967 cbm of LNG. 2020 sold Cyprus for conversion. 2023 as Etyfa Prometheas for Cyprus LNG Import terminal in Vasilikos.
NEW NATURE
Completed 2024 as "NEW NATURE" for Pan Ocean Co. Number 17 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2024-2037. Capacity 174.000 cbm of LNG.
