British owner Union Maritime continues to snap up chemical tanker tonnage. Brokers report the company has paid Sweden’s Marinvest $26m for the 2006-built Maritina LR1 tanker.
Union Maritime bought the 2000-built Eagle Ray LR1 tanker recently. In May last year it snapped up the the 2004-built LR1 tanker, Abram Schulte for just under $22m.
Union Maritime is a UK owner, founded 10 years ago. It operates a fleet of chemical tankers focusing on clean petroleum products in West Africa as well as internationally.