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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

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.

SOLAR SKYLER

Completed 2020 as "SOLAR SKYLER" for Tristar Transport. Number 14 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.

SILVER ELEANOR

Completed 2015 as "SILVER ELEONOR" for Sinokor. Number 20 from Shell Project Silver, a total of 50 newbuildings, including 34 for Sinokor. All the vessels will be chartered by STASCo. 2015-2021. 2021 to the Signal Maritime MR pool.

DALLIA

Completed 1967 as "DALLIA" for C.S.M. 1985 sold to Lifeguard Maritime Cyprus and renamed Rose Dallia. 20-2-1994 arrived Alang for scrap.

ARCA (3)

Completed 1963 as Imperial Lachine. 2003 sold to Mackeil Marine and renamed Josee M. 2003 sold to Shell Canada and renamed "MUREX". 2003 renamed "ARCA". 2016 sold to Petroil Marine Canada and renamed Arca1. 8-1-2017 grounded Nova Scotia. 2018 sold to Petroil Marine Mexico and renamed Petroil II.

GASLOG GIBRALTAR

Completed 2016 as "GASLOG GIBRALTAR" for GasLog. The fourth of seven tri-fuel diesel electric G-class newbuildings. Capacity 174.000 cubic metres of LNG. 2018 to GasLog Partners. 2016-2028 on long term charter for STASCo.

JUNO MARIE

Completed 2004 as Alios Apollo for Donald Line. 2010 sold to Amazon Shipping and renamed Elin Apollo. 2012 sold to Risler AS and renamed "MILO". Sailing for Shell CAPSA, Repsol, Petrobas etc. 2015 sold to Shell Canada as bunker vessel in Montreal and renamed "JUNO MARIE".

LNG RIVERS

Completed 2002 as "LNG RIVERS" for Bonny Gas Transport. 28-7-2011 transfer to Nigeria LNG. Capacity 137.300 cubic metres of LNG. 10-2023 sold to Aegeus Gas Carriers Greece and renamed "Trader IV ". 5-2024 sold to Ocean Speedstar and renamed "Asya Energy".

NANTES KNUTSEN

Completed 13-09-2024 as "NANTES KNUTSEN" for Knutsen LNG France. Number 18 of 24 gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore 2024-2031. Capacity 174.000 cubic metres of LNG.