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Tankers

We take pride in our longstanding legacy as a leader in tanker services, a cornerstone of our business since its inception. Our expertise in tanker broking extends across various vessel types, sizes and cargo specifications, allowing us to offer tailored solutions for the efficient transportation of liquid cargo worldwide. 

Whether it’s crude oil, refined products, our team is dedicated to facilitating seamless transactions, providing our clients with the strategic support they need to navigate any given complexities.

In light of the global energy transition, Gibson Shipbrokers acknowledges the changing landscape of the energy sector. While recognising the increasing importance of alternative energy sources, we also understand that oil will remain a critical commodity for decades to come. In line with this reality, we remain committed to servicing clients in the oil sector. 

Tankers in numbers

6500+

Tankers

2000+

Operators

25k

Fixtures per year

About Tankers

Our Broker team

Allan James

Broker Assistant

Department: Crude Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1056

Andy Roberts

Operations Manager

Department: Tanker Ops
Location: London

Angela Fang

Broker

Department: Crude Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1129

Barbra Ann Ong

Time Charter Operator

Department: Tanker Ops
Location: Singapore

Blake Stasa

Broker

Department: Crude Tankers
Location: Houston

Caroline Marcussen

Global Head of Operations & Claims

Department: Tanker Ops
Location: Singapore

Chris Xu

Broker

Department: Clean Tankers
Location: Singapore

Christopher Mills

Broker

Department: Clean Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1243

Danny Janes

Broker

Department: Clean Tankers
Location: London

Darren Pridmore

Sectional Director

Department: Fuel Oil Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0)207 667 1132

David Fouracre

Sectional Director

Department: Crude Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1123

David Triggs

Director

Department: Clean Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1136

Despina Komaiti

Claims Analyst

Department: Tanker Claims
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1249

Dominic Hare

Broker

Department: Crude Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1202

Edward Paulsen

Broker

Department: Clean Tankers
Location: Singapore

George Bath

Broker

Department: Crude Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1105

George Hudson

Broker

Department: Clean Tankers
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1140

George Torry

Sectional Director – East of Suez

Department: Crude Tankers
Location: Dubai

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Tanker Market Report 16.05.25

Aging Fleet

The tanker fleet is aging. The last couple of years have seen few deliveries and little scrapping as a strong market and a growing dark fleet has kept many vessels from being beached. Second-hand asset values surged in the years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as especially older vessels have found ready buyers in the dark fleet and sanctioned markets with prices far exceeding scrap values. With 51% of the total tanker fleet of 25,000 dwt and above aged 15 years and older and 22% above the age of 20, it begs the question of how aging has impacted fleet utilisation. Part of the answer lies in dark and sanctioned fleet activity, with 93% of the dark fleet aged 15 and over, and 64% aged 20 years and older.

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