Unicorn Shipping is based in Singapore and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008.
Unicorn’s South African roots date as far back as the 1860’s. Unicorn’s emblem and red, blue & white colours are a familiar sight on international waters and are known for high quality and standards.
Chemical Tankers In Port Bunker division
The company’s stainless steel chemical tankers participate in the Stolt Tankers Joint Service – one of the world’s largest chemical tanker operators. Stolt is based in Rotterdam and has offices in Singapore, Greenwich, Cape Town, Sydney, Houston and Tokyo.
MR1 Product Tankers
(40,000 dwt)
The company’s MR1 vessels are placed into period charters or entered in the Scorpio Tanker Pool operating from London and Monaco and the Navig8 Tanker Pool operating out of London, Singapore and Stanford. Both pools trading mainly clean products.
MR2 Product Tankers
(45 to 52,000 dwt)
The company’s MR2 vessels are entered in Dorado Tankers Inc. Unicorn is also a member of Dorado Tankers Inc., a clean product tanker operator managed by Heidenreich Marine Inc. operating from offices in Darien (USA), London and Singapore.
Intermediate Tankers
(16,500 dwt)
The company’s fleet of intermediate tankers are placed in period charters or entered in the Womar small tanker pool operating out of Singapore, Copenhagen and London trading clean products or easy chemicals. Unicorn Shipping performs Ship Management and Crewing functions for the group’s oil and chemical tankers. The Crewing Department is responsible for the training of crews and manning of its fleet. The company’s Cadet Officer training scheme has been a prominent developer of young South African talent since 1965 and provides South African Maritime Authority approved training courses to local and international customers.