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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

EBURNA (2)

Completed 1979 as "EBURNA" for STUK. 1982 chartered by British Government in Falkland war. 2000 sold to Golden Mill Singapore and renamed Virgo. 2004 renamed Eburna. 19.1.2007 arrived Chittagong for scrap. Model made by Ian Milligan.

HAMINELLA

Completed 1957 as "HAMINELLA" for STUK. 28-4-1976 arrived Vinaroz Spain for scrapping.

HYGROMIA

Completed 1956 as "HYGROMIA" for STUK. 27-7-1972 arrived Kaohsiung for scrap.

HAUGESUND KNUTSEN

Completed 2-2023 as "HAUGESUND KNUTSEN" for Knutsen O.A.S. Shipping. Capacity 5.000 cubic metres of LNG. In charter to Shell and will operate from the Port of Barcelona.

LIOTINA

Completed 1974 as "LIOTINA" for Deutsche Shell. 1986 to Solena Shipping (Deutsche Shell). 2-8-1997 arrived Chittagong for scrap.

LNG IMO

Completed 2008 as "LNG IMO" for BW Group. Long-term contract Nigeria LNG. Capacity 148.471 cubic metres of LNG.

LNG SOKOTO

Completed 2002 as "LNG SOKOTO" for Bonny Gas Transport. 3-1-2012 transfer to Nigeria LNG. Capacity 137.300 cubic metres of LNG.

LNGSHIPS EMPRESS

Completed 2021 as "LNGSHIPS EMPRESS" for TMS Cardiff Gas. The second of four gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore. Capacity 174.000 cubic metres of LNG.

LNGT TURKIYE ex. Northwest Sandpiper

Completed 1993 as "NORTHWEST SANDPIPER" for North West Shelf Shipping. Capacity 127.500 cubic metres of LNG. 2008 operated by Shell Tankers Australia. 2-4-2024 new owner Americas LNGT (STASCo) and renamed "LNGT TURKIYE"

LNGT AMERICAS ex. Northwest Stormpetrel

Completed 1994 as "NORTHWEST STORMPETREL" for North West Shelf Shipping. Capacity 127.606 cubic metres of LNG. 2008 operated by Shell Tankers Australia. 7-4-2024 new owner Americas LNGT (STASCo) and renamed "LNGT AMERICAS".

LNGT ANTARTICA ex. Northwest Sanderling

Completed 1989 as "NORTHWEST SANDERLING" for North West Shelf Shipping. Capacity 127.525 cubic metres of LNG. 2008 operated by Shell Tankers Australia. 3-2024 new owner Americas LNGT (STASCo) and renamed "LNGT ANTARTICA".

LNGT OCEANIA ex. Northwest Snipe

Completed 1990 as "NORTHWEST SNIPE" for North West Shelf Shipping. Capacity 127.747 cubic metres of LNG. 2008 operated by Shell Tankers Australia. 11-4-2024 new owner Americas LNGT (STASCo) and renamed "LNGT OCEANIA".

PACIFIC DIAMOND

Completed 2021 as "PACIFIC DIAMOND" for Sinokor. Number 3 from 10 LNG fuelled Aframax Crude Tankers. In long time charter for Shell Tankers Singapore.

PACIFIC EMERALD

Completed 2021 as "PACIFIC EMERALD" for Sinokor. Number 1 from 10 LNG fuelled Aframax Crude Tankers. In long time charter for Shell Tankers Singapore.

ASPRELLA (2)

Completed 1981 as "SHELL SEAFARER" for Shell UK Coastal Shipping. 1993 renamed "ASPRELLA". 1999 sold to FT Everard & Sons and renamed Arduity. 2006 sold to Salina Bay Maritime Valletta and renamed Salina Bay.