Two major trading houses have reportedly fixed scrubber-fitted newbuilding tankers for up to a year amid increased appetite for longer charters.
The vessels, all due this month, are expected to enjoy large fuel savings and can be used to transport or store refined products during their maiden voyages.
Trafigura took the 157,000-dwt suezmax Kanaris 21 (built 2021) — being launched by Samsung Heavy Industries — for six to 12 months, brokers said.
