Caspian Integrated Maritime Services (CIMS) has revealed the addition of two Damen Shipyards-built tankers to its fleet.
The company, a joint venture between Kazmortransflot, the national shipping company of Kazakhstan, and Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group that launched in December 2022, said the 7,000-dwt tankers Liwa (ex-Maaike) and Taraz (ex-Linda, both built 2018) represented a combined investment of $35m.
Both tankers, which are “specifically tailored” for the Caspian Sea’s shallow draught requirements, will serve as shuttle tankers, undertaking consecutive voyages to move Kazakhstan’s oil to Azerbaijan.
