Brazil’s Petrobras has issued a charter tender for a quartet of suezmax shuttle tanker newbuildings that it hopes to take on 15-year contracts.

Those following the project said several shipping companies have shown an interest.

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They include Norway's Knutsen OAS Shipping, New York-listed Teekay Offshore, Malaysia's AET, Norway's Viken Shipping, Greece's Tsakos Energy Navigation and Chinese financial owner CSIC Leasing.