Thanks for those informations gentlemen

And the BORDER HEATHER now the WHITSTAR.

In fact for a time until 1975 they operated a joint fleet Shell Mex & BP. They then split abd went their own ways

Allan

Matt, BP did have a UK coastal fleet; BP BATTLER, BP WARRIOR, BP SPRINGER and BP JOUSTER were their last vessels. Some were later rebranded as "BORDER" (BORDER SPRINGER etc.), and replaced with newbuilds BORDER THISTLE, BORDER TARTAN and BORDER THISTLE in 2003 - these were sold off in 2010, and that saw BP's exit from the sector.

Esso and Shell left the UK coastal markets in the mid/late-90's, as it was easier/more cost effective to sign contracts with the likes of Coe Metcalf/Fishers and Everards to carry their cargoes.

Krispen

Wow thanks Krispen. I shall take a look at those. And thank you for the informations update

I wonder why Shell decided to exit the market of small tankers. It seems to be a very lucrative worldwide market, bunkering tankers notwithstanding. Although I do find it odd that BP didn't have small tankers such as these. I've never seen a product. tanker this size in BP livery.