Another milestone for the Seypec tanker fleet |04 April 2025

The crew proudly holding the Seychelles flag at Rotterdam, Netherlands (Photo: Contributed)

Long-haul tanker manned by

Seychellois crew for first time

In a historic first for the Seychelles Petroleum Company, one of its international tankers, the MT Seychelles Prelude, is currently undertaking a major transatlantic voyage with a 100 percent Seychellois crew – marking a significant milestone in the nation’s maritime journey.

The 16-member team, headed by Master Richard Payet, a seasoned mariner and proud son of Seychelles, is sailing from Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, to Quebec and Montreal, Canada, transporting a cargo of gasoline. To continue reading, please click here to subscribe to Seychelles NATION’s e copy