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Dynacom Tankers acquires VLCC from Kyoei Tankers

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangJuly 4, 2017
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Greek owner Dynacom Tankers has acquired a secondhand VLCC from Japanese owner Kyoei Tankers.

VesselsValue shows that Dynacom Tankers bought from Kyoei Tankers the 300,000dwt Taizan for $15m. The 15-year-old vessel requires immediate drydocking and permanent repairs to ballast tanks.

Kyoei Tankers is in the process of a fleet renewal programme to replace old tonnage with newbuildings.

This week, Kyoei Tankers announced that it has placed an order for a 311,000dwt VLCC with Japan Marine United. It also ordered a VLCC at Namura Shipbuilding in February.

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Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangJuly 4, 2017
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Jason Jiang

Jason is one of the most prolific writers on the diverse China shipping & logistics industry and his access to the major maritime players with business in China has proved an invaluable source of exclusives. Having been working at Asia Shipping Media since inception, Jason is the chief correspondent of Splash and associate editor of Maritime CEO magazine. Previously he had written for a host of titles including Supply Chain Asia, Cargo Facts and Air Cargo Week.
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