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HEIDMAR INC.
Norwalk, Connecticut, February 12, 2009 --- Heidmar Inc. (“Heidmar”)
announced today that longstanding pool member, Tsakos Shipping and Trading S. A.
(“Tsakos”), entered the M/T SELINI into the Star Tankers pool on January 12, 2009. A
second new building, the M/T SALAMINA, is scheduled to enter the Star Tankers pool in
mid-February. Both vessels were built at Sungdong Shipyard in Korea.
Heidmar also announced that Sanko Steamship Co. has committed two additional
vessels to the Star Tankers pool. The M/T MOONLIGHT VENTURE entered the pool on
January 17, 2009 and the M/T LARVIK will enter in March.
Tim Brennan, President and CEO of Heidmar, said, “It is very rewarding to have pool
members commit additional tonnage into a Heidmar pool. The continued growth of the
pools with first class owners and modern tonnage will allow us to expand the services
that we can provide our customers and the benefits that we can provide our pool
members, especially in today’s challenging market.”
With the delivery of these four vessels, the Star Tankers pool will consist of a fleet of 35
modern, double hull panamax tankers, which trade on a world-wide basis and carry both
crude oil and petroleum products.
Heidmar, through its offices in the United States, England, and Singapore employs 100
people and commercially operates a fleet of over 95 tankers. Heidmar is the general
agent and commercial manager of five pools: Star Tankers Inc. (panamax/LR1 tankers
between 55,000 and 75,000 DWT); Sigma Tankers Inc. (aframax/LR2 tankers between
90,000 and 120,000 DWT); Dorado Tankers Pool Inc. (mid-range product tankers
between 37,000 and 55,000 DWT); Marida Tankers Inc. (short-range product tankers
between 13,000 and 18,000 DWT) and Blue Fin Tankers Inc. (suezmax tankers between
140,000 and 180,000 DWT).
Heidmar Inc. press release
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