About Our Company
For nearly 70 years, Tradewind Tankers has been dedicated to the business of transporting oil and chemical products by sea. Tradewind Tankers has proven experience in operating oil, gas, and chemical tankers ranging from 3,000 to 70,000 DWT.
Our company is geared to providing our clients with safe, high quality, efficient, task-specific service. Service reliability and flexibility are achieved thanks to our fleet of mostly interchangeable units. Our solid record in operating a wide variety of ships has given us the ability to meet the specific requirements of each of our clients, every time.
We believe in providing the best service by understanding our clients’ needs, the importance of safe and environmentally secure operations, developing relationships, providing the latest knowledge in our industry, and adhering to traditional business values.
Our History
1954
Company founded by acquiring the first two tanker vessels m/t Urdaneta and m/t Aragua.
19541954
1955
Acquisition of m/t Petromar, m/t Petro Avila, and m/t Petro Lago
19551955
1958
Acquisition of m/t Esso Boscan
19581958
1959
Acquisition of m/t Monagas, 12.5 K DWT
19591959
1969
Acquisition of m/t Volina, 5 K DWT
19691969
1974
Acquisition of m/t Trade Wind, 4 K DWT
19741974
1976
Acquisition of m/t Navemar 50 K DWT
19761976
1981
Acquisition of m/t Palaima 70 K DWT, crude oil tanker
19811981
1981-1991
Company developed liner services from USA to South America, acquiring 8 box ships over the lifespan of the liner service.
1981-19911981-1991
1986
Tradewind Tankers brand starts with the purchase of m/t Tradewind Sea, 4 K DWT
19861986
1993
Acquisition of m/t Tradewind River, 7.8 K DWT
19931993
1995
Acquisition of m/t Tradewind Clipper, 7.4 K DWT
19951995
2008
Take delivery of 3 newbuilds m/t Tradewind Palm, m/t Tradewind Passion, and m/t Tradewind Legend. Take delivery of newbuild m/t Tradewind Adventure
20082008
2000-2021
Own and operate vessels from Headquarters in Barcelona, Spain
2000-20212000-2021
2022
Moved HQ to Madrid, Spain
20222022
Fleet History
| Name | DWT | Year Built |
|---|---|---|
| M/T ARAGUA | 3,500 | 1927 |
| M/T URDANETA | 3,500 | 1927 |
| M/T ESSO BOSSACAN | 3,953 | 1937 |
| M/T PETROMAR | 3,500 | 1937 |
| M/T PETRO LAGO | 4,890 | 1937 |
| M/T PETRO AVILA | 3,676 | 1938 |
| M/T VOLINA | 5,370 | 1945 |
| M/T MONAGAS | 12,597 | 1953 |
| M/T NAVEMAR | 55,171 | 1961 |
| M/T PALAIMA | 71,171 | 1965 |
| M/T MARKINA | 5,487 | 1965 |
| M/V MAR BELLA | 7,435 | 1970 |
| M/T TRADEWIND SEA | 4,084 | 1970 |
| M/V MAR CORAL | 9,602 | 1972 |
| M/V MAR AZUL | 9,450 | 1973 |
| M/T TRADEWIND OCEAN | 9,033 | 1974 |
| M/T TRADEWIND SPIRIT | 8,900 | 1976 |
| M/T TRADEWIND ISLAND | 8,703 | 1977 |
| M/V MAR DORADA | 11,690 | 1978 |
| M/V MAR FLORIDA | 15,926 | 1978 |
| M/T TRADEWIND SKY | 13,209 | 1981 |
| M/T TRADEWIND CLIPPER | 6,718 | 1983 |
| M/T TRADEWIND RIVER | 7,018 | 1984 |
| M/T TRADEWIND STAR | 7,089 | 1986 |
| M/T TRADEWIND CARIBE | 8,228 | 1986 |
| M/T TRADEWIND SUN | 7,870 | 1988 |
| M/T TRADEWIND DRAGON | 7,959 | 1990 |
| M/T TRADEWIND EXPLORER | 9,250 | 1991 |
| M/T TRADEWIND SUNRISE | 6,330 | 1991 |
| M/T TRADEWIND UNION | 10,600 | 1997 |
| M/T TRADEWIND FORCE | 8,622 | 1997 |
| M/T TRADEWIND CARDINAL | 9,025 | 1997 |
| M/T TRADEWIND MOON | 8,518 | 2002 |
| M/T TRADEWIND HOPE | 9,999 | 2003 |
| M/T TRADEWIND PALM | 12,000 | 2007 |
| M/T TRADEWIND ADVENTURE | 13,122 | 2008 |
| M/T TRADEWIND PASSION | 7,739 | 2008 |
| M/T TRADEWIND LEGEND | 7,739 | 2008 |
| M/T TRADEWIND ENERGY | 47,128 | 2009 |