Scorpio Tankers takes stake in eight VLCC newbuilds and adds LR2 pair
Scorpio Tankers has taken a minority stake in an eight-ship VLCC newbuilding venture and lined up two more LR2 product tankers in China, widening a fleet renewal programme across three tanker segments. The New York-listed owner signed a letter of intent in July for two scrubber-fitted LR2s at Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry. The vessels …