Carriers

Carriers ordered a huge number of new tankers last year

Shipping companies and shipowners put the brakes on new ship orders in 2023 – except for two segments, according to Vessels Value. 
Maersk Tankers announced in December 2023 that the tanker company is entering the ammonia business with a new order for up to ten full-size tankers capable of transporting the alternative fuel. | Photo: Pr / Maersk Tankers
Maersk Tankers announced in December 2023 that the tanker company is entering the ammonia business with a new order for up to ten full-size tankers capable of transporting the alternative fuel. | Photo: Pr / Maersk Tankers
by DAG HOLMSTAD

The booming tanker market, which has sent tanker operators’ earnings skyrocketing over the past two years, has made these carriers dramatically increase their orders for new ships, according to a report compiled by the ship database Vessels Value for ShippingWatch.

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