The company has chartered the 50,000-dwt products tankers to a domestic company on delivery from Aker Philadelphia in 2016 and 2017.

"This is an important milestone for Philly Tankers and we are proud of the long-term partnership that the company has established with a reputable end-user," said Kristian Rokke, chairman of the shipyard and a director of Philly Tankers.

"We continue to see interesting opportunities in the Jones Act tanker space, including potential strategic partnerships, and we'll continue to pursue those opportunities as we look to grow Philly Tankers."

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