rederiaktiebolaget donsötank

What rederiaktiebolaget donsötank does

Rederiaktiebolaget Donsötank is a privately held, family-owned Swedish shipping company headquartered in Donsö that owns and operates intermediate-size tankers for the maritime transportation of liquid cargo. The active fleet consists of five vessels — M/T Arctico, M/T Excello, M/T Pacifico, M/T Prospero, and M/T Solero — with two additional newbuildings scheduled for delivery in Q3 2026 and Q2 2027, which would expand the fleet to seven vessels. The company positions itself around safety, environmental responsibility, and operational efficiency, and has published a Sustainability Report describing efforts across both older and newer tonnage.

The business model is asset-heavy and direct-to-customer: Donsötank engages liquid cargo shippers directly through its owned fleet, typically under long-term charter or contract arrangements, with rates negotiated based on cargo type, volume, distance, and voyage requirements. No publicly disclosed pricing, customer names, or revenue figures are available. The company employs 51-100 people across shore operations and crew, and is led by Managing Director Ingvar Lorensson under continuing family ownership. Marketing and customer engagement are handled through the corporate website (donsotank.com), LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Swedish industry media. There are no external investors, parent companies, or public listings disclosed.

Name

rederiaktiebolaget donsötank

Legal name

Rederiaktiebolaget Donsötank

Website

https://donsotank.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rederiaktiebolaget Donsötank is a family-owned Swedish shipping company that owns and operates five intermediate-size tanker vessels transporting liquid cargo globally, with two newbuildings scheduled for 2026-2027 delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tanker Shipping Services

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Bulk / Crude & Product Tanker Operators (VLCC/Suezmax/Aframax/MR) (TLADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crude Oil & Petroleum Products Tanker Transport (TLADALAA)

Keywords

• Maritime transportation services
• Tanker shipping operations
• Liquid cargo transport
• Intermediate-size tankers
• Maritime logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Donsö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rederiaktiebolaget Donsötank owns and operates intermediate-size tanker vessels for the maritime transportation of liquid cargo. The company currently runs a fleet of five active vessels (M/T Arctico, M/T Excello, M/T Pacifico, M/T Prospero, M/T Solero) and has two newbuildings under construction with deliveries expected in Q3 2026 and Q2 2027. Services emphasize safety, environmental responsibility, and efficiency, positioning the firm as a long-term shipping partner for liquid cargo shippers.

Product overview

Donsötank operates as a shipping and tanker company offering liquid cargo transport services through its fleet of five active vessels (M/T Arctico, M/T Excello, M/T Pacifico, M/T Prospero, and M/T Solero) plus two newbuildings under construction. The company's services focus on safety, environment, and efficiency, positioning itself as a reliable partner for sustainable shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M/T Arctico An active tanker vessel in Donsötank's fleet operating for maritime transport of liquid cargo.
• M/T Excello An active tanker vessel in Donsötank's fleet operating for maritime transport of liquid cargo.
• M/T Pacifico An active tanker vessel in Donsötank's fleet operating for maritime transport of liquid cargo.
• M/T Prospero An active tanker vessel in Donsötank's fleet operating for maritime transport of liquid cargo.
• M/T Solero An active tanker vessel in Donsötank's fleet operating for maritime transport of liquid cargo.
• Newbuilding Vessels Two new tanker vessels under construction, planned for delivery in Q3 2026 and Q2 2027, intended to expand Donsötank's liquid cargo transportation capacity.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Furetank Rederi AB: Swedish family-owned intermediate product tanker operator also based in Donsö, with a comparable fleet of MR vessels focused on Northern European trades — the closest direct peer to Donsötank in geography, size, and operating model.
• Erik Thun AB: Swedish family-owned shipping company operating a fleet of intermediate product tankers and dry cargo vessels, closely comparable to Donsötank in ownership structure, fleet size, and product tanker focus.
• Wisby Tankers AB: Swedish independent tanker operator running a small fleet of product tankers in the intermediate size segment, competing with Donsötank for similar cargoes and clients in Northern Europe.
• Hansa Tankers AB: Swedish-owned product tanker operator with a small-to-mid sized fleet of intermediate tankers, similar in scale and customer profile to Donsötank.
• Concordia Maritime AB: Swedish product tanker operator (part of the Einar Aas group) with a fleet of MR product tankers trading globally — directly comparable in vessel class and trade patterns to Donsötank.
• JB Tankers (Jan Blencke & Co.): Northern European operator of small and intermediate product tankers with a similar regional focus, fleet size, and operator profile to Donsötank.

Broad incumbents

• Stena Bulk AB: Large Swedish tanker operator with a fleet of MR and LR product tankers — a broader incumbent in the same product tanker segment as Donsötank but materially larger.
• Torm A/S: Danish publicly listed product tanker company operating one of the world's largest fleets of MR product tankers — same vessel class and trade exposure as Donsötank but at much greater scale.
• Scorpio Tankers Inc. International product tanker operator with a large fleet of MR and LR tankers — competes with Donsötank for the same global cargo pool but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. Japanese tanker operator with a sizeable product tanker fleet focused on Asia-Pacific trades — comparable vessel class and operating model but serving a different geography than Donsötank.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100063553534903
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dons%C3%B6tank
• Instagraminstagram.com/donsotank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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