Adnoc L&S accelerates fleet expansion with $1.3 billion acquisition of 11 vessels

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ADNOC Logistics & Services plc today announced the acquisition of five modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) and six Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) for a combined investment of approximately $1.3 billion (Dhs4.8 billion).The investment will rapidly expand ADNOC L&S’ gas and crude oil shipping capacity and support ADNOC Group’s integrated value chain and continued growth in production, trading and export volumes.Nine of the vessels, six VLCCs and three VLGCs, were acquired on the secondary market and are scheduled for delivery in Q3 2026. They will enter service with ADNOC immediately following delivery.The remaining two VLGCs are newbuild vessels acquired through a resale transaction from a leading Chinese shipyard, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2026.Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC L&S, said, "This $1.3 billion investment reflects the disciplined execution of our growth strategy and our commitment to building world-class maritime logistics capabilities for the energy sector. By adding 11 vessels, we are expanding our capacity to support ADNOC’s growing exports, serve customers in key markets and capture opportunities in international energy trade. Our strong financial position and cash generation enable us to invest in growth and deliver sustainable shareholder value.”The transactions provide near-term operational and earnings potential while increasing the scale, flexibility and resilience of the company’s shipping platform.WAM

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ADNOC Logistics & Services plc today announced the acquisition of five modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) and six Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) for a combined investment of approximately $1.3 billion (Dhs4.8 billion).The investment will rapidly expand ADNOC L&S’ gas and crude oil shipping capacity and support ADNOC Group’s integrated value chain and continued growth in production, trading and export volumes.Nine of the vessels, six VLCCs and three VLGCs, were acquired on the secondary market and are scheduled for delivery in Q3 2026. They will enter service with ADNOC immediately following delivery.The remaining two VLGCs are newbuild vessels acquired through a resale transaction from a leading Chinese shipyard, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2026.Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC L&S, said, "This $1.3 billion investment reflects the disciplined execution of our growth strategy and our commitment to building world-class maritime logistics capabilities for the energy sector. By adding 11 vessels, we are expanding our capacity to support ADNOC’s growing exports, serve customers in key markets and capture opportunities in international energy trade. Our strong financial position and cash generation enable us to invest in growth and deliver sustainable shareholder value.”The transactions provide near-term operational and earnings potential while increasing the scale, flexibility and resilience of the company’s shipping platform.WAM

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Adnoc L&S accelerates fleet expansion with $1.3 billion acquisition of 11 vessels

Gulf Today - BusinessTrade pressBusiness News 7th August 2026

ADNOC Logistics & Services plc today announced the acquisition of five modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) and six Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) for a combined investment of approximately $1.3 billion (Dhs4.8 billion).The investment will rapidly expand ADNOC L&S’ gas and crude oil shipping capacity and support ADNOC Group’s integrated value chain and continued growth in production, trading and export volumes.Nine of the vessels, six VLCCs and three VLGCs, were acquired on the secondary market and are scheduled for delivery in Q3 2026. They will enter service with ADNOC immediately…

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Published	Headline	Source	Matched text	Extraction confidence	Method
7th August 2026	Adnoc L&S accelerates fleet expansion with $1.3 billion acquisition of 11 vessels	Gulf Today - Business	announced the acquisition of	95.0	high precision phrase

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United Arab Emirates reused entity extraction · confidence 95.0
United States reused entity extraction · confidence 75.0

Commodity 1

Crude Oil reused entity extraction · confidence 75.0

Company 1

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reused entity extraction · confidence 75.0

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Entity	Type	Link method	Confidence	Source article
Crude Oil	Commodity	reused entity extraction	75.0	article
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company	Company	reused entity extraction	75.0	article
United Arab Emirates	Country	reused entity extraction	95.0	article
United States	Country	reused entity extraction	75.0	article

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