"A commitment to excellence." Webster's Dictionary defines "excellence" as "an outstanding or valuable quality." To me, this is the ability to get it right, the first time, every time.

An achievable goal? Yes, I can think of no better way to serve a customer than by proving it. By taking the steps necessary to continuously improve ourselves and our company, we are building on a reputation second to none.

Over the past few years, Vela has grown tremendously, beginning with four crude oil tankers in 1984 to a world-class fleet today.

S. B. K'aki President & CEO

This, then, is what Vela is all about. People dedicated to top performance in a competitive environment where service counts for everything.

From the President to cadet, from crude oil to refined products, from offshore to onshore, we share a common purpose: to fulfill our mission of high quality service.