VOL. XXXVII

NO. 48

29 AUGUST 1994

Saudi Arabia

Vela To Take Delivery Of First Danish-Built Tanker In September

Saudi Aramco's tanker arm, Vela International Marine, has formally named thefirst of three VLCCs which are being built for its account at the Danishshipyard Odense Staalskibsvaerft. The new 301,400 dwt tanker, which has beennamed the Suhail Star, will be managed on behalf of Vela by the Glasgow-basedNorthern Marine Management Ltd. and is scheduled for delivery in September.Vela's fleet...