Tanker advisory from MR2 to VLCC.
Vectra Maritime advises institutional investors and shipowners on the acquisition, financing and valuation of crude and product tankers, pairing quantitative discipline with direct market experience.
Segments we cover
MR2
45–55k dwtThe workhorse of clean products trading. We assess eco versus non-eco earnings spreads, scrubber economics and resale versus newbuild pricing.
LR2
~110k dwtLong-haul clean and dirty swing capacity. Valuation work weighs trading optionality between CPP and crude against a thin orderbook.
Aframax
80–120k dwtRegional crude and fuel oil trades from the Baltic, Mediterranean and Caribbean. We model sanctions-driven fleet segmentation and age profiles.
Suezmax
~160k dwtAtlantic Basin crude liftings and West African flows. Analysis covers tonne-mile sensitivity to Red Sea routing and US Gulf exports.
VLCC
~300k dwtMiddle East Gulf and Atlantic long-haul crude. We stress-test cash flows against Hormuz risk, OPEC+ policy and 2027–28 delivery schedules.
How we work on tanker mandates
Vessel acquisition & sale
Off-market sourcing, independent valuation, inspection and class-record review, and negotiation through to delivery for secondhand and resale tanker tonnage.
Structured tanker finance
Sale-leasebacks, senior and mezzanine debt, and hybrid structures, with covenant packages sized to realistic freight and residual-value assumptions.
Investment analysis
DCF models, time-charter versus spot scenarios, CII and EU ETS cost overlays, and sensitivity analysis for investment committees.
Portfolio & exit strategy
Fleet renewal timing, asset rotation across segments, and exit pricing through the tanker cycle.