A Vietnamese owner appears to have sold the Chinese-built half of its VLCC duo.

Asia Pacific Shipping — which goes by ASP and counts bulkers, tankers and gas carriers in its fleet of 23 vessels — sold the 297,200-dwt Symphony (built 2009) for $49m to Chinese interests, brokers said.

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ASP has been approached for comment.