The move for the 8,000-dwt Eships Bainunah strengthens its position in the bunker industry, it said.

The vessel is already part of the Monjasa fleet via a time charter.

It will become owned by January 2015, with Monjasa also handling technical management.

The name will change to African Sprinter, under the Maltese flag.

“The tanker fits perfectly into our West African operations,” said partner Anders Ostergaard.

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