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
AUGUSTINA
Completed 1927 as "AUGUSTINA" for N.I.T. 1-3-1942 scuttled in Java Sea when Japanese destroyer Harukaze was approaching.
AMALI
Completed 2011 as "AMALI" for Brunei Gas Carriers. 2011-2019 managed by STASCo. 24-7-2019 managed by B.G.C. Capacity 147.000 cbm of LNG.
PACIFIC CORAL
Completed 2022 as "PACIFIC CORAL" for Sinokor. The last of 10 LNG fuelled Aframax Crude Tankers. In long time charter for Shell Tankers Singapore.
KOOL ORCA (ex. SCF Timmerman)
Completed 2021 as "SCF TIMMERMAN" for Sovcomflot. The second gas-fueled LNG vessels in charter for Shell Singapore. Capacity 174.000 cbm of LNG. 2022 to Cool Company Management and renamed "KOOL ORCA".
PERNA
Completed 1935 as "PERNA" for La Corona. 1940 at Rotterdam seized German Kriegsmarine and renamed Forbach. 1945 found damaged in Kiel. Repaired Wilton Fijenoord Schiedam and returned to La Corona as "PERNA". 1960 arrived Hong Kong for scrapping.
CLAM (2)
Completed 1927 as "CLAM" for Anglo-Saxon. 28-2-1950 wrecked near Reykjavik and broke in two.
HIMA
Completed 1957 as "HIMA" for STUK. 1973 sold to John Latsis Greece and renamed Petrola XVI. 1977 renamed Petrola 16. 1979 waterstorage hulk at Jeddah. 12-2-1984 arrived Gadani Beach for scrapping.
ISOMERIA (2)
Completed 1982 as "ISOMERIA" for STUK. Capacity 58.530 cbm of LPG. 2005 sold to V-ships and renamed Galileo. 2008 scrapped India.
SILVER ENTALINA
Completed 2016 as "SILVER ENTALINA" for Sinokor. Managed and manned by STASCo. Number 37 from Shell Project Silver, a total of 50 newbuildings, including 34 for Sinokor.
AULICA
Completed 1960 as "AULICA" for STUK. 20-12-1984 arrived Gadani Beach for scrap. Model David Holden.
ARMILLA ex. HELIX
Completed 1931 as "HELIX" for STUK. 1935 transferred to Shell Francaise des Petroles Algiers. 1938 transferred to N.I.T. and renamed "ARMILLA". Laid up in the River Blackwater from 4-1945 until 8-1946. Lengthened at T.W. Greenwell, South Dock Sunderland to 102.9 m. in 1947. This work involved dry-docking stern first and cutting ARMILLA into two sections. A new forward part constructed by Joseph L. Thompson, Sunderland and some 30 feet longer than the original was then fitted. In 1956 to La Corona. Transferred to STUK in 1957 and laid up. Arrived at Hong Kong 18 September 1957 for scrapping.
HELIX (1)
Completed 1931 as "HELIX" for Anglo-Saxon. 1935 transferred to Shell Francaise des Petroles Algiers. 1938 transferred to N.I.T. and renamed "ARMILLA". 1945 lengthened. 1956 to La Corona. 1957 back to STUK. 18-9-1957 arrived Hong Kong for scrap.
LYRIA (3) ex. ALEXANDER S ONASSIS
Completed 1977 as Alexander S Onassis for Olympic Maritime. 1990 sold to Shell France and renamed "LYRIA". 2002 sold Bahamas and renamed Thalassa. 2003 converted to FPSO Marlim Sul. 2016 under tow to Labuan in Brunei Bay, to be laid-up. 2017 sold for demolition Alang.
NORTHERN PIONEER
Completed 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.
