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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

NEW NATURE

Completed 5-09-2024 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.

ZOE KNUTSEN

Expected 17-07-2025 as "ZOE KNUTSEN" for Knutsen LNG France. Number 22 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2025-2032. Capacity 174.000 cubic metres of LNG.

SILVER LINDA

Completed 2015 as "SILVER LINDA" for Sinokor. Number 22 from Shell Project Silver, a total of 50 newbuildings, including 34 for Sinokor. All the vessels will be chartered by STASCo. 2015-2022.

SILVER HEBA

Completed 2016 as "SILVER HEBA" for Tristar Transport. Number 43 from Shell Project Silver, a total of 50 newbuildings, including 6 for Tristar Transport. All the vessels will be on long term time charter by STASCo. Managed by Shell Tankers Singapore. 2016-2026.

ESTEEM ENERGY

Completed 2020 as "ESTEEM ENERGY" for MK Centennial Maritime. Number 10 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.

NEW GREEN

Completed 1-11--2024 as "NEW GREEN" for Pan Ocean Co. Number 19 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2024-2037. Capacity 174.000 cbm of LNG.

NORTHERN PIONEER

Launched 3-4-2024. Completed 31-10-2024 as "NORTHERN PIONEER" for Northern Lights Norway ( SHELL's joint venture with Equinor and Total ). Number 1 from 4 LNG-fueled, wind-assisted propulsion system and air lubrication technology LCO2 carriers. Capacity 7.500 cbm of liquid CO2.

LNG RIVERS

Completed 2002 as "LNG RIVERS" for Bonny Gas Transport. 28-7-2011 transfer to Nigeria LNG. Capacity 137.300 cbm of LNG. 2023 sold to Aegeus Gas Carriers Greece and renamed "Trader IV ". 5-2024 sold to Ocean Speedstar and renamed "Asya Energy".

LNG SOKOTO

Completed 2002 as "LNG SOKOTO" for Bonny Gas Transport. 3-1-2012 transfer to Nigeria LNG. Capacity 137.300 cbm of LNG. 10-2024 sold.

SILVER ETREMA

Completed 2016 as "SILVER ETREMA" for Sinokor. Managed and manned by STASCo. Number 39 from Shell Project Silver, a total of 50 newbuildings, including 34 for Sinokor.

LAMPAS (2)

Completed 1975 as "LAMPAS" for STUK. 1983-1986 laid-up in Loch Striven. 1998 scrapped Chittagong.

LIMA (2)

Completed 1977 as "LIMA" for STUK. 1984 as floating oil storage Phuket and Penang. 12-6-1998 arrived Chittagong for scrap.

HADRA (2)

Completed 1994 as "HADRA" for Shell Tankers Rotterdam. 1997 as "HADRA" for STASCo. 2007 sold to Tanker Pacific Singapore and renamed Pacific Pearl. 2012 sold Nigeria and renamed God s Grace. 2017 scrapped Kirikiri Nigeria.

MAGDALA (3)

Completed 1995 as "MAGDALA" for STASCo. 2004 sold to Vships and renamed Mayfair. 26-3-2013 sold for demolition Gadani Ship Breaking Yard Pakistan.

MYRINA (2)

Completed 1995 as "MYRINA" for STASCo. Sailed on here in 2003. 2004 sold to V-ships and renamed Kensington. 2006 renamed Ti Qingdao. 2007 renamed Kensington. 12-2012 sold to Madra Marines and renamed Amanos. 2015 sold to Great Sparkle India and renamed Daryakaran. 8-2017 sold for scrapping.