Offshore shuttle tanker business entered
KOT's Suezmax tanker "Windsor Knutsen"
KOT is the world's second-largest owner and operator of crude-oil shuttle tankers and operates all over the world. NYK considers the offshore shuttle tanker business to be primed for growth following the expansion of offshore operations related to oil production in deep-sea areas, including locations off Brazil. Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers will begin operations with 24 of the world’s 82 shuttle tankers (existing and under construction).
Through this investment, the NYK Group will be able to expand its services in upstream areas of the supply chain, in addition to the group’s existing crude-oil transportation service. The new business fits well with NYK’s expertise in the handling of specialized cargo, such as crude oil, in addition to the company’s experience with dynamic-positioning systems, such as that developed by a NYK Group company in its operations with the deepwater drilling vessel Chikyu.
Together with NYK’s financial strength and pool of highly trained seafarers, one of the world’s largest, and KOT’s pioneering technologies, Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers will be able to further expand its market presence, while continuing to offer services of the highest quality to its customers who demand these services.
