Greek shipping group Capital Tankers Corp. is pressing ahead with its fleet growth strategy, acquiring three more very large crude carriers (VLCCs) currently under construction, according to ShippingWatch.
The vessels are being purchased from Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., another company within the Marinakis group of companies. The move marks yet another step in the recently listed tanker operator’s stated ambitions to grow its presence in the supertanker segment.
Fleet Expansion Continues After Recent Listing
Capital Tankers Corp. made its debut on the Oslo Stock Exchange in March 2026, with founder and chairman Evangelos Marinakis ringing the bell to mark the occasion. The company has since moved quickly to build out its fleet, with this latest deal representing the acquisition of three newbuilding VLCCs from within its own corporate family.
ShippingWatch reports that the vessels are being sourced from Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., the wider Marinakis-owned maritime holding entity.
Does This Matter to You?
The continued growth of Capital Tankers Corp. is worth monitoring for those active in the crude tanker market. The addition of three VLCC newbuildings signals confidence in long-term crude transportation demand, and a growing fleet from a newly listed operator can influence chartering dynamics, vessel availability, and rate expectations in the VLCC segment.
As the company scales up its operations following its recent public listing, its commercial activity — including chartering, bunkering requirements, and port calls — is likely to become an increasingly visible part of the tanker landscape.
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Sources: ShippingWatch
