The company said the LR2 STI Alexis (built 2015) will begin a voyage for 52 days at a daily rate of $33,500.

According to Scorpio’s website, the highest rate secured by its other LR2 tankers to date is $21,050.

The STI Alexis was built at South Korean shipbuilder Daehan.

Scorpio also extended the charter of the 104,895-dwt Swarna Jayanti (built 2010) for six additional months.

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