VOL. XLVII

No 21

24-May-2004

GCC

Dubai-Based Gulf Petroleum Products Shipping Company Formed

The setting up of a Gulf petroleum products shipping company, Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM), was announced on 6 May. Based in Dubai, GEMs owners are Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC 35%), Abu Dhabis International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC 30%), Oman Oil Company (OOC 30%) and Thales (under the UAE Offsets Program) 5%. The $430mn joint venture is beginning operations with two double-hull Panamax...