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SSL has forged strong business alliances with reputed commercial managers operating out of Europe.

Torm Tankers and Maersk Tankers (A P Moeller) based in Copenhagen, Denmark, operate the oil tankers, while The Torvald Klaveness Group of Norway operates the dry bulk vessels.

Employment
SSL ships are employed on international routes. The tankers trade with Oil Majors, such as BP, Total, Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum, etc. and major traders such as Trafigura and Vitol for the oil segment. Its bulk carriers transport cargoes on behalf of Cargill, BHP Billiton, Steel Authority of India Ltd, etc.
The chemical tanker is a specialized ship capable of carrying vegetable oils, inorganic chemicals and high grade acids, including sulphuric and phosphoric acids for both international traders such as Transammonia, Noble, etc and domestic customers, including Sterlite, SPIC, etc.
Management
The fleet’s operations are managed out of The Sanmar Group Headquarters in Chennai. All the operations related to Commercial, Financial, Insurance, Technical, Fleet Personnel, Training and Risk Management functions are handled out of this office which is manned by a dedicated team of professional executives.
Compliance
All the ships are registered under the Indian Flag and are crewed by Indian nationals. The ships conform to all applicable national and international standards of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental protection and conservation.
The tankers are submitted to vetting by oil majors such as BP, Shell, Chevron Texaco, Statoil and the Chemical Distribution Institute. The bulk carriers are evaluated and graded for fitness by Rightship - a reputed international vetting agency based in Australia.
Communication system
The communication facilities of Sanmar Shipping compare with the best in the industry. All its vessels are fitted with updated satellite communication facilities.
Sl.No. Ship Name Year of built Type Capacity Classed with Operated in
1
Sanmar Sonnet 1997 Product Tanker, Double Hull LR2 Tanker 99,999 DWT, CPP carrier NKK + IRS Operated in LR2 Pool (A P Moeller & Torm)
2
Sanmar Paragon 1996 Panamax Bulker 73,080 DWT LRS + IRS The Torvald Klavaness Pool
3
Sanmar Serenade 1992 Product Tanker, Double Hull MR Tanker 45,695 DWT, CPP carrier LR + IRS Operated in Indian Oil Majors trade
4
Sanmar Phoenix 2009 (Rebuilt) Bulk Carrier, Double Hull Supramax Bulker 54,747 DWT RINA + IRS

Operated in The Torvald Klaveness Pool, Norway

5
Sanmar Majesty 1996 Chemical Tanker, Double Hull with Stainless Steel tanks 10,314 DWT NKK + IRS Vessel commercially managed by Sanmar Shipping
6
Sanmar Stanza 1999 Clean Petroleum Products Tanker, Double hull (no stainless steel tanks)   LRS & IRS Classed with Lloyd's Register & Indian Register of Shipping, Operated in Torm Pool