Tankers

We operate chemical tankers,
product tankers and
crude oil tankers.

Tankers

Chemical Tankers

Through Ultratank, we operate a modern fleet of stainless steel chemical carriers of 20,000 dwt. These vessels are employed in various trades between North, Central and South America carrying a vast range of products including organic chemicals such as methanol and ethanol, as well as inorganic chemicals such as sulphuric acid and caustic soda, and other liquid cargoes in bulk such as vegetable oils.

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We build long-term relationships based on excellence, passion, integrity and safety

We strive for efficient trading of our vessels, ensuring a reliable and high quality ocean transport service to our valued customers

Product Tankers

Austral Product Tankers is part of the CPTA (Clean Product Tankers Alliance) joint venture together with International Seaways. CPTA is a world leading MR product tanker JV operating a fleet of 15-20 IMO-type tankers mainly in the Americas. Trading patterns and commercial footprint have a clear focus on the Americas, establishing a niche trade utilising US West Coast and US Gulf as main loading areas.

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Crude Oil Tankers

Southern Cross CT is part of Panamax International and Aframax International, both trading platforms in the Americas for dirty petroleum products in their respective segments, the two managed by Cape Tankers, also part of Ultranav is active in the Panamax segment (60,000 to 75,000 dwt) through Panamax International and as well as the Aframax segment (100,000 and 120,000 dwt), via joint ventures with other international ship owners.

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We are committed to providing our clients with high performance, flexible and reliable transportation services

Ultranav

Ultranav is a large and diversified shipping group founded in Chile in 1960 by Captain Albert von Appen. Ultranav now has offices in 19 countries.

Management

Meet the Management Team and the Advisory Board.

Cargoes & Services

Read more about our cargoes & services.

Tankers

Ultranav is active in chemical tankers, product tankers and crude oil tankers (both Aframax and Panamax vessels).

LGP & Petchem Gases

Navigator Gas operates a fleet of ethylene and semi-refrigerated gas carriers, with sizes ranging from 3,500 cbm to 35,000 cbm capacity.

Dry bulk

Through its subsidiaries Ultrabulk and Horizon, Ultranav serves a wide range of dry bulk segments. The fleet transports numerous types of dry cargo.

Coastal trades

Ultranav has many years of extensive knowledge operating in the coastal areas of South America. We cover a variety of trading platforms in different segments.

Towage & offshore

Ultranav is active in both towage and offshore segments through the subsidiaries Ultratug and Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore.

Ultra Ventures

Ultra Ventures invest in maritime related start up companies, with the focus on new technologies.

Ship management

Ultranav has more than six decades of in-house ship management expertise and experience. Services are provided by Humboldt in Chile, Antares in Argentina and Navitranso in Peru.

Safety

UltraSafe is a programme designed to anchor safety within our culture. Its aim is to create a safety culture which everyone trusts; resilient and strong.

Fuel efficiency

Ultranav continuously investigates and invests in different devices and technologies to optimise our vessels and practices towards more sustainable solutions.

Fleet

Ultranav operates a diversified fleet including owned tonnage, chartered tonnage and joint venture/co-owned vessels in different segments, offering a full variety of shipping services.