Title page
Contents
Summary 2
Introduction 4
The Global Tanker Fleet 5
Crude Oil Versus Product Tankers 5
Tanker Sizes 5
Newbuilding and Scrapping 7
Secondhand Sales 8
Tracking Secondhand Sales 8
Tanker Owners and Operators 9
Tanker Crewing 11
Flag Registration 11
Reflagging 13
International Standards 13
The Role of Insurance and Classification Societies 14
The Role of Banks 15
CIF Versus FOB Transactions 15
Standard Shipping Documents 16
Tanker Trading Routes 16
Brokers Facilitate Fluidity 17
Vessel Tracking 17
Automatic Identification System Equipment 17
Transfers and Transshipments 18
Floating Storage 18
Free Passage Through Straits 18
Policy Considerations 19
Author Information 19
Disclaimer 20
Table 1. Top 15 Tanker Owners 9
Table 2. Top 15 Countries of Registration for Oil Tankers 11
Figure 1. Oil Tanker Size Ranges 6