The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Crowley Government Services Inc. and Seabulk Tankers Inc. time charter contracts worth more than $25.3 million for three tankers reflagged to U.S.-flag for MARAD’s
NOVEMBER 9, 2018 — Copenhagen headquartered products tanker operator Tormhas established a joint venture with Denmark’s ME Production, a leading exhaust gas cleaning system manufacturer, and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), which is
APRIL 8, 2018 — Publicly traded shipping company TORM recently decided to spend a good chunk the capital it raised during a recent equity offering to do a little bargain basement tanker
APRIL 3, 2018 — Copenhagen headquartered tanker owner Torm has exercised options for the construction of three MR newbuildings at China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for a total commitment of $93 million
JUNE 9, 2017 — Danish shipowners J. Lauritzen and Torm have generated significant annual fuel savings as a result of participating in a work group organized as part Blue INNOship, Denmark’s largest
Today it entered into an agreement to purchase four fuel-efficient LR2 newbuildings from Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) with expected delivery in the period between the fourth quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2018. The agreement includes the option to purchase up to six additional vessels within the LR2, LR1 or MR segment with expected delivery in 2018 and 2019.
Torm expects to have a total CAPEX relating to the four firm vessels of approximately $200 million, including extra costs related to Torm’s design requirements and supervision. It says it is in advanced dialogue with potential lenders obtain financing for the newbuildings.
With today’s agreement, Torm has CAPEX commitments of $273 million, covering the remaining CAPEX on its remaining three MR newbuildings, one second-hand MR vessel and the four new LR2 vessels. Torm has a liquidity position of approximately $280 million including available debt facilities of $97 million.
Torm says it has utilized its long-term relationship with GSI and China State Shipbuilding Corporation to source today’s contract. Torm already has 16 GSI vessels in the current fleet and has good technical and commercial experience with them. The new vessels will be constructed according to Torm’s specifications in order to optimize trading.
APRIL 24, 2013 — Danish tanker operator Torm is looking for a new Chief Financial Operator. Saying that “now is the right time for me to embark on a new journey in
