With Stena Immaculate out of commission, would a replacement be built or would operators wait for repairs?
Short answerAnother tanker could be hired. Whether the owner orders a new ship depends on its finances and how urgently it needs replacement capacity.
NotesStena Immaculate was hired, so another tanker could be chartered while she was unavailable. The owner faces a separate financial decision about whether the missing capacity needs to be replaced immediately. A new-build tender for a similarly sized vessel and a temporary charter are both possible responses. The urgency of replacing the ship depends on the company's need for that capacity.