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17 Aug 2004

TOP Tankers Takes Third Vessel

TOP Tankers Inc., took delivery of M/T Invincible, a 47,084 Dwt, ice-classed, double-hull Handymax tanker, built in 1992 by Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries Limited of the Republic of Korea. The delivery of the M/T Invincible represents the third of 10 double-hull tankers the company expects to acquire from its current owners from the proceeds of its initial public offering announced on July 23, 2004. This third delivery increases the size of the fleet to 10 tankers, consisting of 2 Suezmax tankers, 5 Handymax tankers, and 3 Handysize tankers. TOP Tankers Inc. is an international provider of worldwide seaborne crude oil and petroleum products transportation services.

23 Aug 2004

TOP Tankers Takes Delivery of Fourth Vessel in Series of Ten

TOP Tankers Inc announced took delivery of M/T Victorious, a 47,084 Dwt, ice-classed, double-hull Handymax tanker, built in 1991 by Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries Limited of the Republic of Korea. As with all the Company's Handymax tankers, the vessel commenced its 2-year profit-sharing employment contract with a major oil trader. The delivery of the M/T Victorious represents the fourth of 10 double-hull tankers the Company expects to acquire using the proceeds of its initial public offering announced on July 23, 2004. This fourth delivery increases the size of the fleet to 11 tankers, consisting of 2 Suezmax tankers, 6 Handymax tankers and 3 Handysize tankers.

26 Aug 2004

TOP Announces Delivery of Sixth in Series of Ten

TOP Tankers Inc, announced that it took delivery of M/T Restless, a 47,084 Dwt, ice-classed, double-hull Handymax tanker, built in 1991 by Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries Limited of the Republic of Korea. As with all the Company's Handymax tankers, the vessel commenced its 2-year profit-sharing employment contract with a major oil trader. The delivery of the M/T Restless represents the sixth of 10 double-hull tankers the Company is acquiring using the proceeds of its initial public offering announced on July 23, 2004. This sixth delivery increases the size of the fleet to 13 tankers, consisting of 2 Suezmax tankers, 8 Handymax tankers and 3 Handysize tankers.

08 May 2001

EU to S. Korea: Agreement on Subisdies Soon Or Else

The European Union's executive body proposed starting a World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute against South Korea over alleged subsidies to its shipyards unless a deal could be reached by June 30. At the same time, the European Commission said it would propose allowing temporary government aid for European shipyards hit by South Korean competition for the duration of the WTO case. Both proposals will be discussed by EU industry ministers who meet on May 14 and 15. "Although we have not closed the door to an amicable solution with the Korean authorities, the clock is now ticking," EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy said. The Commission…

30 Aug 1999

Hyundai Heavy Commissioned To Run Halla

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. will reportedly be commissioned to run the bankrupt shipbuilding firm Halla Engineering and Heavy Industries, which filed for court receivership in December 1997 due to severe debt troubles. A spokesperson said Hyundai would have 30 percent of Halla's recurring profits in return for the commissioned management.