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mr tanker
Logistics Rubico Lines Up Third GSI MR Tanker Newbuilding with Trafigura Charter at $18,750/Day
Nasdaq-listed Rubico has signed a letter of intent to acquire a special-purpose company holding a contract for an MR product and chemical tanker at Guangzhou Shipyard International, with delivery scheduled for Q2 2029. The vessel has been fixed to Trafigura Maritime Logistics for seven years at $18,750 per day. The deal would lift Rubico's MR newbuilding pipeline to three GSI vessels.
Logistics Fairfield Maritime Japan secures long-term Neste charter for pair of ice-class MR tankers
Fairfield Maritime Japan has secured a long-term charter from Finnish refiner Neste covering two ice-class MR product and chemical tankers. The 50,000 dwt vessels will be built at HD Hyundai in South Korea and are scheduled for delivery in the first and second quarters of 2029. The ice-class 1A specification ensures year-round access to Neste's Porvoo refinery under Baltic winter conditions.
Logistics Nanjing Tanker Orders Four MR Product Tankers at GSI for $182.8M
China's Nanjing Tanker has approved a $182.8M order for four MR product and chemical tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), with delivery scheduled across 2028 and 2029. The vessels will meet IMO Tier III and EEDI phase 3 standards and be prepared for methanol dual-fuel conversion. The order extends a long relationship between the two companies, with GSI having already delivered over 10 MR units to Nanjing Tanker.
Logistics Rubico Acquires MR Tanker Newbuilding from Top Ships in Fleet Expansion Deal
Nasdaq-listed tanker owner Rubico has agreed to acquire an MR tanker newbuilding from former parent Top Ships for about $6.25m for the shares of a special-purpose company holding the contract. The 47,499 dwt product and chemical tanker, built at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), is priced at $45.2m and scheduled for delivery in Q3 2029. The vessel has been fixed to an unnamed major oil trader for seven years with extension options, carrying potential gross revenue of about $75.4m.
Logistics Pleiades Expands Fleet with New MR Tanker Order in China
Greek owner Pleiades Shipping has placed an order for two MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International, with deliveries set for late 2028. This move is part of a broader trend in the MR sector, with significant global orders impacting fleet capacity.