# Minerva Marine takes delivery management of new Suezmax tanker

- **Source:** https://pelavox.com/minerva-marine-suezmax-tanker-minerva-helen/
- **Publisher:** pelavox. (The voice of shipping)
- **Author:** Jason Nicholson
- **Published:** 2026-10-26T13:00:00+00:00
- **Updated:** 2026-10-25T09:38:16+00:00
- **Section:** Shipping / Tankers
- **Type:** News
- **Topics:** DNV, Greece, Minerva Helen, Minerva Marine, New Times Shipbuilding, Suezmax, Tankers

Greek ship management company Minerva Marine has announced the addition of the newly built Suezmax tanker *Minerva Helen* to its managed fleet, following the vessel’s delivery to its owners.

According to the company’s announcement dated 23 October 2026, management of the vessel was entrusted to Minerva Marine on the same day. The tanker was constructed at New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in China, under the supervision of classification society DNV, and has a deadweight capacity of 112,453 tonnes.

## Vessel specifications

The *Minerva Helen* was built in 2026 and sails under the Greek flag, according to Minerva Marine’s official fleet register. The vessel carries IMO number 1074553 and is classed by DNV.

The tanker measures 249.90 metres in length and 44.04 metres in breadth, with a listed draught of 15.20 metres. The company’s fleet specifications also indicate that the vessel is not equipped with an open-loop SOx scrubber.

The delivery and management appointment represent the introduction of another newly built tanker into Minerva Marine’s managed fleet. The announcement does not disclose the vessel’s purchase price, chartering arrangements or ownership structure.

Minerva Marine, established in Greece in 1996, provides ship management services across several tanker segments, including crude oil and product carriers.

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Cite as: "Minerva Marine takes delivery management of new Suezmax tanker", pelavox., 26 October 2026, https://pelavox.com/minerva-marine-suezmax-tanker-minerva-helen/