Angeliki Frangou’s Navios Maritime Acquisition is looking to the optional newbuilding slots it holds in Japan for the next stage of its VLCC fleet renewal programme.

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New York-listed Navios has sold two veteran VLCCs this year and took its orderbook at Imabari to three by exercising an optional 310,00-dwt tanker for delivery in 2021.