Topic
Aframax
Every Vessel Hunter story on Aframax: 4 stories, from 1 July 2026 to 4 September 2026. Newest: "Minerva Marine Sells Two 2006-Built Ice-Class Tankers to Chinese Buyers". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Minerva Marine Sells Two 2006-Built Ice-Class Tankers to Chinese Buyers
The Greek owner is selling the ice class 1A aframax Minerva Nounou for more than $40m and the MR Minerva Xanthe for around $16m, both to Chinese buyers.
The Architect of STX Returns to Shipbuilding Through a Stake in SK Oceanplant
Kang Duk-soo, who built and then lost the STX empire, is returning to shipbuilding through the consortium taking control of SK Oceanplant for about $298m.
Greek Owner Returns To Newbuilding Market After Fifteen Years
A Greek tanker owner has returned to the newbuilding market after fifteen years with a 113,500 deadweight tonne crude and product tanker due for delivery in September.
Korean shipyard moves closer to revival after nine-year hiatus
South Korea's dormant Gunsan Shipyard is edging back to production, signing a letter of intent for four aframaxes that could restart full shipbuilding after almost nine years.
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