History
OVERSEAS TANKERS
Our History
Overseas Tankers is part of a distinguished maritime group whose origins date back to the early 1950s. Over several decades, the group has established a strong legacy within the global shipping industry through continuous operational excellence, technical expertise, and long-term strategic growth.
Throughout its history, the group’s representatives have accumulated extensive experience operating a broad range of vessel types, including tween-deckers, multipurpose ships (MPPs), Liberty vessels, Capesize bulk carriers, VLCCs, tugboats, chemical tankers, and other specialized maritime assets. This operational diversity has enabled the group to build significant expertise across both tanker and dry bulk markets, as well as other specialized maritime sectors.
Industry Experience & Global Relationships
Over the years, the group has developed strong and enduring relationships with charterers, brokers, insurers, financial institutions, shipyards, and maritime stakeholders around the world. These longstanding partnerships have contributed significantly to maintaining a respected reputation for reliability, professionalism, and operational integrity within the international shipping industry.
The group has also successfully supervised numerous newbuilding programmes and vessel conversion projects at major shipyards globally, demonstrating extensive technical know-how, project management capability, and commitment to modern maritime standards.
Through decades of continuous involvement in global shipping, Overseas Tankers and its affiliated maritime group have built a strong foundation based on operational discipline, technical innovation, safety excellence, and customer trust. This rich history continues to shape the Company’s vision for sustainable growth and leadership within the international chemical tanker and maritime transportation industry.