Scorpio Tankers pivots from older LR2s to newbuilds

Scorpio Tankers has moved to refresh its LR2 fleet, agreeing to sell two 2016-built vessels while lining up two scrubber-fitted newbuildings in China. The Monaco-headquartered owner and operator said it has struck a deal to sell the LR2 product tankers STI Goal and STI Gallantry for $52.3m apiece. Both ships should change hands in the …

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