Eletson bondholders said to be behind $49.5m Castor tankers swoop

A five-tanker acquisition announced by rapidly growing Castor Maritime on Friday is said to have come from the fleet of Greek owner Eletson Corp, which has been in protracted discussions with bondholders over a resolution of its debt.

Two tanker market sources told TradeWinds that the vessels going to Castor in the $49.5m deal are Eletson's 106,000-dwt Megalonissos and Alonissos (both built 2004), Agathonissos (built 2002), and the 37,600-dwt Sikinos and Skyros (both built 2006).