LGR di Navigazione of Italy has denied speculation surrounding the sale of a pair of products tankers.

Market sources had suggested the STX-built 50,000-dwt Miseno and Nisida (both built 2012) had been sold at a price of $22m each.

Carlo Pontecorvo, chairman of LGR di Navigazione, says the reports are untrue.

I an email he says the reported price is “pretty far” from what the owner would consider in order to part with the tankers.

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