Scorpio Tankers Rejuvenates Fleet
Monaco-based tanker owner and operator Scorpio Tankers has recently taken delivery of six newbuilding vessels. The company has also agreed to sell three of its older vessels for a total US$74 million.
STI Condotti, an LR2 product tanker, was delivered from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, and upon delivery, the vessel began a voyage for 55 days at approximately US$30,000 per day.
MR product tankers STI Battery and STI Soho were delivered from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. of South Korea respectively, and are currently on a time charter for up to 120 days at approximately US$18,000 per day.
STI Finchley, STI Clapham and STI Poplar, Handymax product tankers were delivered from HMD. Upon delivery, each vessel began a time charter for up to 120 days at approximately US$14,000 per day.
Scorpio Tankers sold Venice (2001 built Post-Panamax), STI Harmony (2007 built LR1), and STI Heritage (2008 built LR1).


