Helios LPG Pool to Start Operating
Dorian LPG Ltd. today announced the commencement of operations of Helios LPG Pool LLC on April 1st, 2015. Helios LPG is jointly run by Dorian LPG and Phoenix Tankers Pte. Ltd., a 100% subsidiary of Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.
Helios LPG will be operated out of offices in London and Singapore. Tim Hansen, Chartering Manager of Dorian LPG (UK) Ltd., will serve as the Managing Director of the London office and Harpal Cheema, General Manager of Phoenix Tankers' LPG division, will serve as the Managing Director of the Singapore office. John Hadjipateras, CEO of Dorian LPG, has been named Chairman of the Board. Tetsuro Ishiura, Phoenix Tankers Managing Director, Yoshikazu Urushitani, Phoenix Tankers Associate Senior Vice President and Nigel Widdowson, Dorian LPG Director, will serve as Directors of Helios LPG.
Helios LPG currently will operate eight VLGCs on the water, including four of Dorian LPG's VLGCs: Corvette, Corsair, Captain John NP and Captain Nicholas ML, of which two are ECO vessels.
John Hadjipateras, Chairman of Helios LPG, commented, "With the combined management team and fleet that Dorian LPG and Phoenix Tankers have committed to the pool, we are confident that Helios LPG will offer the most flexible LPG transport solutions worldwide while also maintaining the highest standards of safety, reliability and trouble-free transportation solutions."
Tetsuro Ishiura added to John Hadjipateras' comments by stating, "We are very optimistic about this partnership and the opportunities it presents. Together we have formed a first class modern ECO VLGC pool that will serve as a leader in LPG transportation worldwide."