Victor Restis-controlled Golden Energy Management is carrying out its first sale-and-leaseback transaction, involving two MR2 sisterships.
TradeWinds understands the 46,600-dwt Energy Progress and Energy Puma (both built 2008) have been sold to an unidentified Chinese party for more than $17m each. They were built at Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine in South Korea.
Tanker S&P deals are becoming more frequent.