Volare snaps up $210m VLCC in Trafigura-linked deal
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 11.
Trafigura-backed tanker owner Volare Shipping has agreed to acquire a VLCC newbuilding from an affiliate of its controlling shareholder for $210m, adding another supertanker to its expanding fleet just weeks after its Oslo market debut. The Euronext Growth-listed company said it had struck a deal for the scrubber-fitted Veni Vidi Vici, which is currently undergoing …
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- Nov 11, 12:00 PM UTCFirst reportVolare Shipping to Acquire Trafigura-Affiliated VLCC for $210Mmarinelink.com ↗
- Nov 11, 4:54 PM UTC+5 h· you’re reading thisVolare snaps up $210m VLCC in Trafigura-linked dealsplash247.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 4:54 PM UTC · +5 h
[Claude] Both reports describe Volare Shipping's agreement to buy a Trafigura-affiliated VLCC newbuild for $210 million, with no conflicting facts.
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