DVB Bank is gaining control of five GOL Offshore ships to settle outstanding dues.

The vessels were the subject of a Bombay high court sales order in June.

The transfer of a sixth ship has not yet been confirmed.

The Indian shipowner has previously said an admiralty suit was filed in Bombay for the recovery of $44.4m lent by the bank to GOL, whose dues in July amounted to around $33m.

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