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Global oil and shipping group Monjasa has announced the acquisition of two additional tankers, the Monjasa Rover (17,200 DWT) and the Monjasa Hunter (7,858 DWT). The Monjasa Hunter, in particular, is a unique addition to the fleet, targeting length-restricted offshore oil and gas vessels in West Africa, including FPSOs.These acquisitions occur as West Africa experiences increased demand for marine fuels compared to 2023, driven by the rerouting of cargo ships around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. With this double acquisition, Monjasa now controls more owned tonnage than chartered vessels for the first time since its establishment in 2002. The Monjasa fleet now comprises 16 owned and 15 time-chartered vessels.
The Monjasa Rover replaces the Monjasa Thunder (19,991 DWT), which was recently repositioned from West Africa to the Panama Canal. The Monjasa Hunter introduces new capabilities to the fleet, with its length of less than 110 meters allowing it to operate alongside oil rigs and platforms, thus enhancing flexibility for offshore oil and gas operators from the Gulf of Guinea to Namibia.The tankers were received in Riga, Latvia, and Istanbul, Turkey, respectively. Both vessels underwent dry docking for renewal surveys, name changes, and hull blasting and painting to match the Monjasa fleet design.
