CS Tanker Established in Shanghai as Dedicated Tanker Subsidiary

China Shipping Tanker Company Limited (CS Tanker) was established in Shanghai in November 2013 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, specifically to handle tanker transportation. This marked the creation of a dedicated tanker platform within the COSCO Shipping group.

A Dedicated Tanker Mandate

Unlike a diversified shipping conglomerate, CS Tanker was created with a single, clear mandate: dedicated tanker transportation. Every vessel, every team, every system is built around tanker operations — crude oil VLCCs and LNG carriers that connect China's refineries and import terminals to the world's major energy production regions.

COSCO Shipping Group Backing

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited — one of the world's largest shipping conglomerates — CS Tanker benefits from group-wide resources, expertise, and strategic direction. The establishment of CS Tanker as a dedicated tanker entity reflects the COSCO group's commitment to China's national energy security.

Shanghai Headquarters

CS Tanker is headquartered at COSCO Shipping Plaza, 700 Pudian Road, Pudong, Shanghai — at the heart of China's maritime and financial hub. The Shanghai base provides direct access to China's major oil import terminals, financial markets, and the talent pool of China's maritime industry.