Vietnamese state-owned shipping conglomerate Vinalines has finally managed to offload the controversial 24,400-gt ropax ferry Hoa Sen (built 2001) — and well-placed sources close to Stena RoRo say the Swedish company has sealed a deal to acquire the ship.
Vinalines inherited the Hoa Sen when it was forced to take over bankrupt compatriot Vinashin Ocean Shipping. It is the last of seven arrested vessels that Vinalines has been attempting to sell as Vinashin Ocean’s operations are being wound down ahead of it being closed down.
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