Darrell Crate’s MLEP emerges as buyer of last Team Tankers ships

Easterly Asset Management’s Maritime Logistics Equity Partners (MLEP) has expanded its chemical tanker fleet again as it capitalises on what it believes is a shortage of vessels in the sector.

The US company was formed last year to invest in “critical” maritime shipping assets.

MLEP told TradeWinds that it has bought the 25,400-dwt Team Hawk (built 2008), Team Osprey and Team Falcon (both built 2009).