President & CEO Message
May and June have been busy and rewarding months for AET.
I recently returned from several weeks in Europe, where I spent time with customers, partners, colleagues and industry stakeholders. My travel included attending Posidonia shipping week and the Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM-HUBS) engagement with senior global governments officials in Brussels. At both events, the conversations were wide-ranging, covering everything from energy security and decarbonisation to geopolitics and the future of shipping.
Yet a common theme emerged throughout.
The challenges facing our industry are becoming increasingly complex and were already beyond one organisation’s ability to solve alone. Planning and decision making timelines are becoming increasingly compressed as the industry responds to markets triggers. At the fundamentals of Shipping are long-life assets and decision-making that cast a long shadow. That’s why AET remains committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and continuing to actively future-proof our current and future fleet. Just this year, we have 57 decarbonisation retrofit projects underway to improve both our fuel efficiency and emissions performance.
Further progress depends on partnerships, collaboration and a willingness to look beyond the short-term. Many Customers appreciate our proactiveness in the latest lower-emission designs and I am delighted that they would like to work more closely with us. It was fantastic to hear a desire to work together. I was also encouraged that policymakers in the CEMS-HUBS event also saw the opportunity for energy security planning to create a catalyst for lower-carbon fuel hubs that support industrial sectors including shipping.
Perhaps the most encouraging was the feedback about AET itself. Customers value us not just for our operational performance and technical capabilities, but for the way we work with people. They see a company focused on partnerships, long-term relationships and doing the right thing, even when circumstances are challenging. In an industry often shaped by cycles and uncertainty, that is a reputation we do not take for granted.
That feedback also made this year's Day of the Seafarer especially meaningful.
As we marked the Day of the Seafarer on 25 June 2026, I found myself reflecting on the people who make our industry possible. This year’s theme, "Carrying world trade. Carrying the risks", is a powerful reminder that while shipping underpins global energy security and trade, it is seafarers who carry much of the responsibility, uncertainty and risk that comes with it.
At AET, this resonates deeply. Over recent months, we have been reminded that behind every voyage, are people and families who place their trust in us. Through periods of heightened geopolitical tension and uncertainty, our seafarers have continued to demonstrate professionalism, resilience, and calm leadership under pressure. I would like to thank every member of our seafaring community, and their families, for their commitment, trust and sacrifice.
In my recent conversation on NorthStandard's Future Thinking podcast, I spoke about why crew wellbeing is key to safer operations and stronger performance - a belief that continues to guide everything we do. Whether through safety, wellbeing, learning and development, or the investments we are making to improve life onboard, our commitment remains unchanged: our people will always be at the heart of AET.
Many of the themes highlighted in our recently launched AET Annual Review 2025/26 continue to shape our focus today. While the industry continues to face uncertainty across geopolitics, regulation and the energy transition, our direction remains clear. We remain committed to investing in our people, playing to our strengths, evolving our portfolio, diversifying our business and leading through innovation to better support our customers and create long-term value.
You will see many examples of that progress throughout this edition of AET Highlights. From the milestone 5,000th Gullfaks cargo carried aboard Eagle Balder and recognition for Safety and Learning excellence, to our ongoing decarbonisation efforts and outreach to future maritime talent, each achievement reflects the commitment and collaboration of our people and partners around the world.
I hope you enjoy reading these highlights.
Best Regards,
Nick Potter
AET President & CEO
Delivering Progress: AET Annual Review 2025/26
This year’s Review highlights how we continue to deliver progress while navigating a dynamic and evolving operating landscape. Over the past year, we continued to deliver safe, reliable energy logistics solutions while strengthening our business through operational agility and long-term investments in our fleet, our people and capabilities while continuing to advance our sustainability ambitions.
Nick Potter on NorthStandard's Alongside Podcast
Our President & CEO, Nick Potter, joined the latest episode of NorthStandard's Future Thinking podcast to discuss why crew wellbeing is key to safer operations and stronger performance.
Listen to the episode for his insights and more…
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AET Making Waves Podcast
Curious about life at AET? Listen to the AET Making Waves podcast, where our people share stories, experiences and perspectives from across the business.
AET Signs the SCMA Pledge
AET has signed the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Pledge, reaffirming our support for trusted maritime arbitration and the role it plays in providing greater certainty and confidence for international trade.
Thank you to SCMA for its continued work in strengthening dispute resolution across the maritime industry.
Celebrating our Achievements Across Safety, Operations, People Development and Sustainability.
- At the 58th Annual Safety Awards Luncheon hosted by the Chamber of Shipping of America in New Orleans, 46 AET vessels received the prestigious Jones F. Devlin Award for Safety, recognising excellence in safe vessel operations.
- AET Offshore was also honoured with the U.S. Coast Guard AMVER Award at the 2026 NAMEPA Safety at Sea Seminar, recognising its commitment to maritime safety and participation in the global AMVER search and rescue network.
- In London, AET received the Learning & Development Award under the Best HR Initiative category at the Spinnaker Maritime People & Culture Awards, reflecting our continued commitment to a people-focused and experience-led learning culture that empowers our employees to grow, lead, and collaborate.
- In Athens, AET received the Climate Change Leader Gold Award at the ESG Shipping Awards 2026recognising our comprehensive climate strategy spanning innovation, future fuels, operational efficiency and long-term net-zero.
APPEC 2026 Webinar - The Great Trade Reset: How Shifting Oil Flows are Rewiring Asian Markets
AET's Head of Strategy & Planning, Stephen Lim, joined Benjamin Tang, Director, Global Head of Liquid Bulk, Commodities at Sea, at S&P Global Energy's exclusive APPEC 2026 briefing to share insights on the evolving tanker market and what it means for Asian oil trade.
Sharing Perspectives on AET’s Innovative DPST Technology at DP Asia 2026
On 21 May 2026, AET’s Head of Decarbonisation, Sobhith Komalavally Hariharan, joined the Business Leaders Asia panel at the 14th Dynamic Positioning (DP) Asia Conference and Exhibition. He shared how AET collaborated with like-minded industry partners to advance innovative technology solutions across both our existing fleet through retrofits, and newbuild projects, including our first hybrid-electric, dual-fuel ethanol-ready DP shuttle tankers that reduce fuel and emissions increase safety and reliability.
The work doesn’t stop there, we have plans to further enhance and innovate this industry-leading design. Watch this space!
AET Featured in SMF’s “Own Your Future” Campaign
AET joined the latest phase of the Singapore Maritime Foundation’s (SMF) “Own Your Future” campaign, showcasing the people and careers behind global trade and energy transportation.
In the campaign, our colleagues Jee Hon Oh, YiFei Xu and Michelle Kuah shared their experiences working in strategy, sustainability and commercial finance, offering a glimpse into the wide range of opportunities available across the maritime industry.
Go onboard Eagle Balder as the crew lifted milestone cargo 5000 from the Gullfaks field in the North Sea to St1’s refinery in Gothenburg
Recently, Equinor completed the lifting of its 5000th cargo from the Gullfaks Oil Field, with AET’s Eagle Balder chosen to carry the milestone cargo. The achievement reflects decades of trusted partnership, operational excellence and specialist expertise supporting one of the North Sea's most important energy assets. Through the experiences of the crew, the story offers a rare look behind-the-scenes at the planning, coordination and teamwork required to execute this complex operation.
AETCares Q2 CSR Highlights
Creating positive impact is an important part of who we are. Explore some of the community, education and sustainability initiatives we supported during Q2 2026.
Upcoming Events:
- 20 August 2026: Nautical Institute (Singapore) Conference – AET President & CEO Nick Potter will deliver the keynote address
- 24 September 2026: Splash Singapore – AET President & CEO Nick Potter will join senior global shipping leaders for the opening "Big Issues" panel, discussing the key trends shaping the industry's future.
