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2016
2016
Lomar adds a further six container ships ranging from 1,700-TEU to 2,492-TEU to the fleet, including an additional vessel from GWS in China
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2015
2015
Five additional container vessels come into the fleet, including the Los Angeles Trader and the Long Beach Trader, which at 6,000 TEU become Lomar’s largest container ships
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2014
2014
Major expansion of container fleet during declaration of further newbuilding options. Purchase of two product tankers. Also selective sales within fleet including all offshore supply vessels.
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2013
2013
Addition of ten further container ships, three additional chemical tankers and more newbuilding orders takes the fleet to over 60 vessels.
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2012
2012
In the first half of 2012 placed orders for up to 18 new design, modern, fuel efficient new buildings from Chinese shipyards: up to six bulk carriers and up to 12 container ships
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2010
2010
Further development of fleet with addition of 10 vessels over 12 months – LPGs, container ships and chemical tankers. Also strengthened management team including appointment of new CEO and COO
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2009
2009
Large scale re-investment in shipping including the acquisition of Allocean group and its mixed fleet of 26 vessels. Two additional container ships purchased
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2007
2007
Sale of Handymax vessels
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2006
2006
Sold four Platform Supply Vessels that had been ordered in Norway. Sold timber carrier fleet
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2005
2005
Fleet reaches 50 vessels. Sold almost entire fleet of reefers, bulk carriers, container ships and tankers
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2004
2004
Additional tankers purchased. Started buying Handymax bulkers. Also purchased additional container ships
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2002
2002
Started buying bulk carriers. Undertook major fleet expansion from 20 to 35 ships
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1999
1999
Resumed buying tankers and containers. Continued expansion of reefer fleet during market low
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1998
1998
First of several container ships purchased. Also six newbuilding timber carriers acquired
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1997
1997
Almost entire fleet sold and proceeds used to reinvest in new vessels
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1994
1994
The company began buying more reefers to take advantage of a cyclical low in the markets
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1976
1976
Lomar founded. Owns and operates fleet of reefers operating in the global movement of perishable goods