Concordia Maritime signs further time charter contract for P-MAX tanker

Concordia Maritime has signed a contract to charter out the P-MAX tanker Stena Provence. The contract is for one year, with an option for a further year, and runs from
mid-September 2017. The contractual partner is one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies.

The vessel has previously been used by the same customer for consecutive transportation of refined petroleum products, mainly in the Asia Pacific region. This is the second time charter contract for Concordia Maritime in recent months. A similar contract was signed with the same customer in June for the P-MAX vessel Stena Paris.

“It’s always pleasing to be given a renewal of confidence. Long-standing customer relationships are one of the cornerstones of our strategy. Given the challenging market conditions, we are pleased with the level of the contract. But what’s really important here is maintaining a long-term perspective and continuing our partnership with one of the world’s largest oil companies,” says Kim Ullman, CEO of Concordia Maritime.

The market for transportation of oil and refined petroleum products has been weak during recent quarters. However, several factors point to a brighter future.

“The world economy is in good shape and global oil consumption is expected to increase by about 1.4 million barrels per day in the coming year. Looking at stock levels of oil around the world, they are now gradually decreasing, primarily as a result of OPEC’s output cuts – which will benefit shipping companies like us in the period ahead. On the supply side, order books are low and net growth in new MR vessels is only expected to be about 1-2 percent in 2018. Overall, we expect these factors to lead to a progressively stronger market starting in 2018,” concludes Kim Ullman.

Kim Ullman
CEO
Concordia Maritime AB

Tel 46 31855003
Mobile 46 704855003
Email kim.ullman@concordiamaritime.com 

Ola Helgesson
CFO
Concordia Maritime AB

Tel 46 31 855009
Mobile 46 704 855009
Email ola.helgesson@concordiamaritime.com

Concordia Maritime is an international tanker shipping company. Our focus is on cost efficient and safe transportation of refined petroleum products and vegetable oils. The company’s B shares were admitted to trading on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm in 1984. www.concordiamaritime.com

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