OPERATIONS
Specialist shipping operations with safety, flexibility and hands-on management at the core. EXPLORE FLEETCONTACT USOUR APPROACH
"We strive to be the best not the biggest."
John H Whitaker (Tankers) Limited is a worldwide shipping company providing specialist shipping solutions to customers both large and small.
The company was formed in 1880 and remains owned and operated by the fifth generation of the founder. We are recognised and respected for our integrity, innovation and, above all, the safety of our operations.
We operate a small fleet of seagoing tankers, primarily throughout the UK and Northern Europe. However, we are truly global in our capabilities, having operated as far afield as Australia, Africa and South America.
OUR APPROACH
OUR MODERN FLEET
Double Hulled.
Highly manoeuvrable.
Capable of blending
on board to customer
requirements.
Some are certified to
carry out customs
dye marking.
Fully capable of either ship
to ship offshore transfers,
ship bunkering, or
transporting oil to
coastal terminals.
Fully equipped ready
to bunker with
appropriate hoses,
cranes, fenders, reducers
and spill booms.
All registered with
White Listed Flags.
Fully SIRE approved.
Safety First
Safety is Our Key Priority
Safety is our key priority. We achieve this through rigorous training, excellent teamwork and the constant review of our policies, ensuring that the service we provide remains of the highest possible quality.
To provide our customers with further peace of mind, the company is fully certified to:
ISO 9001:2015
A one-syop shop
A Complete Service
We pride ourselves on providing much more than vessels alone. We offer our customers a complete, one-stop service, managing the logistics so they can concentrate on selling their oil.
UK Coverage
24/7 Hands-On Management
To provide the best possible service to our customers, we have offices located in both the north and south of the UK.
This gives us the ability to provide direct, hands-on management of our vessels 24 hours a day, seven days a week.