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Virgo Star joins Vela’s fleet
June 26, 2010

OKPO, Republic of Korea — Vela International Marine Ltd.’s Virgo Star, the second vessel of four very large crude carriers ordered from...Read more

Antares Star latest to join Vela Fleet
April 21, 2010

OKPO, South Korea – Vela International Marine Ltd.’s Antares Star, the first vessel of four very large crude carriers ordered from Daewoo...Read more

Vela Appoints New President and CEO, Mr. Mohammed Saif Al-Gusaier
May 01, 2009

Mohammed Saif Al-Gusaier was appointed President & CEO, Vela International Marine Limited in May 2009 and has 38 years experience in various...Read more

Vela launches “Saiph Star”

March 24, 2009

OKPO, Republic of Korea — Vela International Marine Ltd.’s Saiph Star, the last vessel of six very large crude carriers (VLCC) ordered from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, entered service March 19 after a naming ceremony at the South Korean shipyard.

Majid Y. Al-Mugla, Saudi Aramco’s executive director of Project Management, presided over the ceremony, which was attended by more than 50 guests. They included Daewoo Shipbuilding senior executive vice president and CPO; Mr.W.K. Ki, senior executive vice president Ship Buiness; Mr. J. Ko, Saud A. Bukhari, Vela's Technical and Support Department manager; Dr. Majid A. Al-Sani, Vela's Tanker Construction manager; and Khalid Y. Alhammad, Project Site manager.

Though this project is completed, more VLCCs are in the plans. Vela this year will begin a project for four more VLCCs with Daewoo. Delivery is scheduled for 2010. 

The Saiph Star is built to the latest shipbuilding rules and regulations and to Vela's standards of safety, reliability and the environment to ensure the reliable transportation of Saudi Aramco’s crude oil to its customers.

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