Maran Tankers breaks four-year VLCC order drought with Hanwha deal
Greek shipping company paid almost $129m each for the 320,000-dwt oil tankers
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VLCC players have a ‘spring in their step’ as they bank ‘extraordinary freight rates’, Frontline chief says
Lars Barstad hails ‘old-school’ market with similar characteristics to before the financial crash
New pirates on the prowl? Crude tanker reports suspicious approach in Indian Ocean
Incident comes as EU navy investigates reported seizure of Yemeni dhow that could be used as pirate mothership
Clarksons doubts further rate upside for Frontline as it downgrades stock
Clarksons cuts rating to neutral, while DNB Carnegie keeps buy rating
UK patrol ship intercepts convoy of Russian product tanker and naval corvette
The Yelnya and an accompanying naval vessel had been tracked through the English channel
Iran oil trade to China booming despite sanctions
Pressure group identifies 23 more tankers linked to transfers of Iranian crude
Greek shipping firm blacklisted by US ‘surprised and disappointed’
Manager denies violating US rules and says it is working to be removed from sanctions list
Crude tanker fleet’s ‘middle child’ finds its sweet spot, broker says
Suezmaxes have not yet maxed out earnings, according to US broker
Chief executive backs big tanker wager if Frontline ‘divests’ $1bn clean carrier fleet
Analysts press Lars Barstad on cash redeployment following rumours of Thenamaris mega-deal
Product tanker rates on the rise as refinery margins hit highs
Crude tanker rally is trickling down into the product carrier market