Danish shipowner J.Lauritzen has purchased its first product tanker since it moved back into the specialist sector with the acquisition earlier this year of compatriot Quantum Tankers.

STX shipyard in Korea.
The company said it had acquired a medium-range 45,000 dwt (54,000 cu m) product tanker currently on order at the STX shipyard in South Korea with a delivery date of November this year.

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