and gas responsibly and safely and to beamong the industry leaders in a sustainable manner . transpetrol maritime services ltd belgian branch belgium transpetroltm as norway transpetrol suisse s.a. switzerland transpetrol limited bermuda contact medium range large range large range 2 very large gas carrier fleet list news 23 08 2016 second aframax newbuilding delivered the second in a series of two ships newbuilding spirit ii tanker for oil was successfully delivered on 23 august 2016 directly from hyundai samho heavy industries co. in south korea . sister ship affinity v already entered service in july . the fleet currently enjoys an average age of 6 years . commercial and technical management are performed in house by transpetrol . read more 27 07 2016 first of two aframax newbuildings delivered the first of two ships newbuilding affinity v tanker for oil was successfully delivered on 27 july 2016 directly from hyundai samho heavy industries co. in south korea . the ship features a revamped hull design and is fitted with modern equipment including a fully automated ballast water treatment system bwts . sister vessel spirit ii is scheduled to be delivered mid august . the arrival of the two ships will reinforce the company s presence in the crude oil domain and improve the fleet s diversity . with these latest additions the fleet features an average age of 6 years . commercial and technical management are performed in house by transpetrol . read more 26 07 2016 brand new vlgc joins fleet we are pleased to announce the successful delivery of newbuilding tenacity iv tanker for liquefied gas on 26 july 2016 directly from hyundai samho heavy industries co. in south korea . the ship encompasses world class design features and modern equipment including a fully automated ballast water treatment system bwts . commercial and technical management are performed in house transpetrol . read more 28 06 2016 triple naming during 21 june ceremony company delegates and distinguished guests travelled to the excellent hyundai samho facilities located on the south western coast of south korea for the naming of three newbuildings vlgc tenacity iv and aframax sisters affinity v and spirit ii . the roman numerals indicate how many ships in the transpetrol fleet previously featured the respective names underlining the company s extensive history . with the ships banked side by side a fine display of synchronous axing by the godmothers was followed by a successful bottle breaking ceremony on each ship . the company s greatly respected maritime officers completed the picture . midsummer hails the rainy season in this region but auspiciously the event on 21 june enjoyed fine conditions throughout . the three ships are slated for delivery between early july and late august 2016 . ensuring that the ships are future proof each comes equipped with an integrated fully compliant ballast water treatment system together with the latest shipboard technology . we would like to thank all those involved in their construction delivery and naming . read more 21 12 2015 new generation vlgc bolsters fleet the fleet has been strengthened with the commissioning of a brand new 84 000 cubic metre class tanker for liquefied gas at the end of july 2015 . perseverance v formerly referred to as hull no. 2765 has been built by hyundai heavy industries co. ltd. hhi at their modern gunsan production yard . thanks to a comprehensive redesign the new ship boasts 15 per cent lower fuel consumption compared to the preceding generation of this class . anticipating requirements it also comes fully equipped with an on board ballast water treatment system . read more 13 03 2015 aframax new building twins to broaden service base the company has recently concluded the ordering of two 115 000 tonnes deadweight category crude oil carriers . the ships will be built by hyundai samho heavy industries co. ltd. in south korea with both units scheduled for delivery during the third quarter of 2016 . the addition of dedicated crude oil carriers underlines the company s desire to offer a diversified fleet of world class vessels able to handle a broad range of oil products and lpg . commercial and technical management will be in house . read more 29 01 2015 keel laying for 84 000 cubic metre lpg carrier the keel laying ceremony for hyundai hull 2765 was successfully completed on 5 january 2015 . delivery of the vessel is scheduled for august 2015 . read more 24 01 2014 very large gas carrier vlgc new building project we are pleased to announce the ordering of a new tanker for liquefied gas to be constructed by hyundai heavy industries co. ltd of south korea hhi . the 84 000 m3 lpg carrier is scheduled to be delivered during the summer of 2015 . the new ship will be a welcome addition to our existing vlgcs progress and prospect which were also built by hhi and have since earned a good reputation in the market . with renewed focus on cleaner burning fuels it is expected that lpg will continue to enjoy good demand in addition to other industrial consumption . supervision during construction will be coordinated by transpetrol tm as . more news to follow once construction commences . read more all news vacancies company profile committed to perform transpetrol is an independent fully integrated ship owning company with a history stretching back over 30 years . we have a truly international workforce of about 30 employees on shore in four different countries and about 500 seafarers and 14 vessels serving clients around the globe . profile photos transpetrol 2016 disclaimer made by the parking lot log in