GEM, Mashreqbank ink $90m loan agreement

DUBAI — Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) yesterday signed a loan agreement with Mashreqbank for two new product/chemical tankers; Gulf Baynunah and Gulf Jumeirah. The $90 million agreement for the two 47000 DWT, high specification double hulled product/chemical tankers due to be delivered in 2008/9, was signed by Yusr Sultan Al Junaidy, Chief Executive Officer of GEM and Omar Bouhadiba, Head of Commercial & Investment Banking Group (CIBG) from Mashreqbank.

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Published: Tue 28 Feb 2006, 9:45 AM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 2:42 PM

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Yusr Sultan, CEO of GEM, said: "This contract reflects our commitment to continue expansion and our reputation as a quality driven, independent commercial tanker company."

Incorporated in June 2004, GEM is a joint venture between ENOC, IPIC, OOC and Thales. GEM has fleet of 21 trading and newbuilding ships, which comprises of six modern panamax tankers, Handymax coated tankers and nine chemical/product tankers, to be delivered between 2006- 2009, with a market value in excess of Dh3 billion. In addition, GEM also manages two vessels and a four vessel newbuilding project for ENOC.


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