Greek tanker owner and operator Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) has received the Aframax tanker Elias Tsakos, which is part of the 15-vessel newbuilding program and the first of the nine assigned to work for oil and gas major Statoil on a long-term contract.

The 112,700dwt vessel was delivered from Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries and will immediately be employed by Statoil with potential gross revenues in excess of US$100m, according to TEN.