This aframax tanker for sale is a 2004 Korean-built vessel with a deadweight tonnage of 115,640 tonnes on a 14.95-metre draft. It sits at the upper end of the Aframax classification, offering significant crude oil carrying capacity while retaining the port flexibility that makes this vessel class so commercially versatile.
The cargo system comprises 12 cargo tanks plus 2 slop tanks, giving a total cubic capacity of 124,300 cbm at 98% fill. Three cargo pumps handle discharge operations. This tank configuration allows for cargo segregation across multiple grades if needed, which adds commercial flexibility for traders and charterers operating on varied routes.
Power comes from a single MAN B&W main engine rated at 18,420 BHP at 105 RPM, with three generators providing auxiliary power. The vessel is classed with DNV (IACS member), and the next renewal survey was due December 2024 – buyers should confirm current class status directly with the seller.
Key Selling Points for This Aframax Tanker
Two things set this vessel apart from other secondhand aframax tonnage on the market. First, it holds a CAP1 rating under the Condition Assessment Programme, which is the highest possible grade. CAP1 status signals that the vessel’s structural condition has been independently assessed and found to be in good or satisfactory condition with no significant corrosion or wastage, making it attractive to charterers and oil majors with strict vetting requirements.
Second, a Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) has already been fitted. BWTS is now mandatory under IMO regulations and retrofitting one can be a substantial capital expense on older tonnage, so having it already in place removes that cost and compliance headache for the buyer.
At 250 metres LOA with a 44-metre beam and 21.3-metre depth, the vessel’s dimensions are typical for a large Aframax and allow access to the majority of global crude oil terminals. Aframax tankers in this size bracket commonly trade routes across the North Sea, Black Sea, Mediterranean, Caribbean, and South and East China Seas – regions where port infrastructure doesn’t accommodate VLCCs or ULCCs.
For a 2004-built vessel with CAP1 and BWTS already addressed, this represents a practical option for owners or operators looking to acquire proven Aframax tonnage without the capital outlay of a newbuild. Price is available on enquiry.
