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
Ten new product tankers.
Shell has contracted China's Guangzou Shipyard to build 10 conventional marine fuelled 50.000 dwt product tankers. Deliveries 2027-2028.
SEAWAYS ENDEAVOR
Completed 3-2023 as "SEAWAYS ENDEAVOR" for International Seaways. Number 5 from 10 LNG-fueled VLCC. Managed by STASCo 2023-2030. Two LNG fuel tanks made of high manganese steel.
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.
SUNRISE GLORY
Completed 2020 as "SUNRISE GLORY" for Sinokor Merchant Marine. Number 11 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.
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.
FOSSARINA (3)
Completed 1976 as "FOSSARINA" for Shell Tankers Rotterdam. 1990 sold to Pacific Ship Singapore and renamed Pattaya. 1993 sold to Ocean Tankers Singapore and renamed Ocean Sapphire. 18-3-2005 arrived Chittagong for scrap.
OPALIA (2)
Completed 1963 as "OPALIA" for STUK. 1975 converted to cadet training ship. 1984 sold to Kappa Maritime Panama and renamed Lady T. 14-3-1985 struck by missile, explosion and fire. 11-5-1985 arrived Gadani Beach for scrap.
LNG PORT-HARCOURT II
Completed 2015 as "LNG PORT-HARCOURT II" for Nigeria LNG. The third vessel in a series of six new LNG tankers. Capacity 174.904 cubic metres of LNG.
NORTHERN PIONEER
Launched 3-4-2024. Completed 1-9-2024 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 cubic metres of liquid CO2.
DOSINIA
Completed 1938 as "DOSINIA" for Anglo-Saxon. 26-10-1940 sunk by mine Queens Channel, Mersey.
DOSINA (2)
Completed 1966 as "DOSINA" for C.S.M. 1981 sold to Tsakos Shipping Greece and renamed Yerotsakos. 31-7-1984 arrived Inchon for scrap.
EAGLE PILAR
Completed 2021 as "EAGLE PILAR" for AET Shuttle Tanker. Dynamic positioning shuttle tanker operated on long time charter to Shell for Brazilian operations.
PACIFIC DEBBIE
Completed 2017 as "PACIFIC DEBBIE" for Sinokor. Shell Project Oval, a total of ten LR1-LR2 newbuildings. In time-charter by STASCo.
ORION SINEAD
Launched 10-05-2024. Completed 21-11-2024 as "ORION SINEAD" for Global Meridian Holdings. Number 20 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2024-2031. Capacity 174.000 cubic metres of LNG.
ORION JESSICA
Completed 2023 as "ORION JESSICA" for Global Meridian Holdings. Number 11 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2023-2030. Capacity 174.000 cubic metres of LNG.
