ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has acquired six very large crude carriers (VLCCs).
Two VLCCs have already been deployed into the company's fleet while an order has been placed for three newbuild vessels with options, which will be delivered in 2022 and 2023. The sixth VLCC is an existing vessel that will be joining the ADNOC L&S fleet shortly.
These vessels are the first crude carriers to join the ADNOC L&S fleet, adding a total cargo capacity of 12 million barrels.