The Greek owner confirms reports that it has booked an 85,000-cbm ship, with an option for a second, with delivery scheduled for September 2017.

According to market information, the units will cost $72.5m each. The company manager, however, says this is “not accurate”, although he declines to elaborate.

Naftomar has a fleet of 23 trading ships, including vessels smaller than 10,000 cbm and three VLGCs built between 1982 and 1990.

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