Details emerged in the market this week of a sales deal struck by BLT with Japanese tanker player Dorval Tankers involving three 8,700-dwt chemical tankers.

The Usuki-built trio Gerbera, Fatmarini and Frabandari (all built 2004) were handed over to their new owner last month and are now trading under the names Golden Nexus, Golden Concord and Golden Accord. The deal is said to have been done off-market and no pricing details have been disclosed.

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