Vela owns and operates a modern fleet of 19 Very Large Crude Oil Carriers (VLCC) trading primarily between the Middle East, Europe and the United States Gulf Coast. Vela also owns and operates five product tankers performing coastal trade in the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. At any time, Vela will also have approximately 40 VLCCs and product tankers on spot or long term time charter.
The following table provides details about our current crude and product fleets:
Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC):
| NAME | DWT | BUILT | YARD | HULL | Q88 | PHOTO |
1 | CAPRICORN STAR | 317.129 MT | 2003 | Hyundai | Double Hull | 
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2 | ARIES STAR | 317.129 MT | 2003 | Hyundai | Double Hull |
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3 | PICSES STAR | 317.129 MT | 2002 | Hyundai | Double Hull |
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4 | LEO STAR | 317.129 MT | 2002 | Hyundai | Double Hull |
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5 | PHERKAD STAR | 301.569 MT | 1995 | Hyundai | Single Hull |
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6 | MARKAB STAR | 301.227 MT | 1994 | Hyundai | Single Hull |
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7 | POLARIS STAR | 301.569 MT | 1994 | Hyundai | Single Hull |
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8 | SHAULA STAR | 301.590 MT | 1994 | Hyundai | Single Hull |
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9 | HAMAL STAR | 301.550 MT | 1994 | Hyundai | Single Hull |
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10 | MIRFAK STAR | 301.542 MT | 1994 | Hyundai | Single Hull |
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11 | ALPHARD STAR | 301.862 MT | 1995 | ODENSE | Single Hull |
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12 | GEMINI STAR | 301.862 MT | 1995 | ODENSE | Single Hull |
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13 | SUHAIL STAR | 301.862 MT | 1994 | ODENSE | Single Hull |
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14 | ORION STAR | 305.783 MT | 1994 | NIPPON | Single Hull |
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15 | HYDRA STAR | 305.846 MT | 1994 | NIPPON | Single Hull |
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16 | CARINA STAR | 305.668 MT | 1994 | NIPPON | Single Hull |
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17 | ALBALI STAR | 291.435 MT | 1994 | MITSUBISHI | Single Hull |
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18 | PHOENIX STAR | 291.435 MT | 1993 | MITSUBISHI | Single Hull |
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19 | LIBRA STAR | 291.435 MT | 1993 | MITSUBISHI | Single Hull |
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Product Tankers:
| NAME | DWT | BUILT | YARD | HULL | Q88 | PHOTO |
1 | ZAURAK STAR | 49.000 MT | 2006 | DAEWOO | Double Hull |
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2 | ALTARF STAR | 49.000 MT | 2006 | DAEWOO | Double Hull |
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3 | ALNASL STAR | 49.000 MT | 2005 | DAEWOO | Double Hull |
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4 | ALTAIR STAR | 49.000 MT | 2005 | DAEWOO | Double Hull |
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5 | ALDEBARAN STAR | 97. 000 MT | 2003 | DAEWOO | Double Hull |
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Related Information:
Fleet Route Map
Fleet List
