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NYK revealed as seller of Great Eastern product tanker

Brokers have revealed the identity of the medium range product tanker snapped up by Great Eastern Shipping last week.

The Indian owner revealed it had bought a Japanese 48,710 dwt ship last week, but provided little else in terms of details. It turns out to be the 2005-built Challenge Prospect, owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) with brokers indicating the Japanese owner pocketed $14.25m from the sale.

Great Eastern Shipping currently has a fleet of 33 vessels, comprising 23 tankers and 10 dry bulk carriers.

Hans Thaulow

Hans Henrik Thaulow is an Oslo-based journalist who has been covering the shipping industry for the last 15 years. As well as some work for the Informa Group, Hans was the China correspondent for TradeWinds. He also contributes to Maritime CEO magazine. Hans’ shipping background extends to working as a shipbroker trainee with Simpson, Spence & Young in Hong Kong.
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