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

ESTEEM DISCOVERY

Completed 2020 as "ESTEEM DISCOVERY" for MK Centennial Maritime. Number 15 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.

SM KESTREL

Completed 31-10-2023 as "SM KESTREL" for Korea Line. Number 15 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2023-2040. Capacity 174.000 cubic metres of LNG.

ADVANTAGE VISION

Completed 2023 as "ADVANTAGE VISION" for Advantage Tankers. Number 3 from 10 LNG-fueled VLCC. In charter to STASCo 2023-2030. Two LNG fuel tanks made of high manganese steel.

PROTEUS INGRID

Completed 2023 as "PROTEUS INGRID" for CSSC Bocomm Leasing. Number 11 from 12 LNG dual-fuelled LR2 Tankers. In charter to Shell Tankers Singapore 2023-2038.

ADVANTAGE VITAL

Completed 2-2023 as "ADVANTAGE VITAL" for Advantage Tankers. Number 4 from 10 LNG-fueled VLCC. In charter to STASCo 2023-2030. Two LNG fuel tanks made of high manganese steel.

ADVANTAGE VICTORY

Completed 2022 as "ADVANTAGE VICTORY" for Advantage Tankers. Number 2 from 10 LNG-fueled VLCC. In charter to STASCo 2022-2029. Two LNG fuel tanks made of high manganese steel.

ADVANTAGE VERDICT

Completed 2022 as "ADVANTAGE VERDICT" for Advantage Tankers. Number 1 from 10 LNG-fueled VLCC. In charter to STASCo 2022-2029. Two LNG fuel tanks made of high manganese steel.

HORN SHELL (2)

Completed 1931 as " HORN SHELL" for Anglo-Saxon. 26-7-1941 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine Barbarigo. Voyage Gibraltar to Curacao.

SILVER CAITRIONA

Completed 2015 as "SILVER CAITRIONA" for Sinokor. Number 21 from Shell Project Silver, a total of 50 newbuildings, including 34 for Sinokor. All the vessels will be chartered by STASCo. 2015-2022.

CLAM (1)

Completed 1893 as "CLAM" for Samuel & Co. (founder of SHELL) 1926 sold to Petroliferna Italy and renamed Antares. 12-7-1942 torpedoed and sunk.

SAN VERONICO

Completed 1942 as "SAN VERONICO" for Eagle Oil. 1964 scrapped Hamburg

SOLAR TINE

Completed 2021 as "SOLAR TINE" for Shandong Shipping. Number 26 from Shell Project Solar, a total of 30 chemical/oil products tankers. All the vessels will be on long-term time charter by STASCo. 2021-2029.

FERROL KNUTSEN

Completed 1-2023 as "FERROL KNUTSEN" for Knutsen OAS. Number 9 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2023-2030. Capacity 174.000 cubic metres of LNG.

NASSA (2)

Completed 1942 as "NASSA" for STUK. 22-6-1964 arrived Hong Kong for scrap.

MARINULA (1)

Completed 1916 as Santa Margherita for Royden & Sons. 1919 purchased by Anglo-Saxon and renamed "MARINULA". 1931 to Shell Gibraltar as a hulk and renamed "TRIGONIA". 1951 scrapped Newport.