Salmar Shipping, a low-profile company that has been active for years in small chemical tankers, re-entered the MR scene in a move characteristic of Greeks’ enthusiasm for such ships.
The Salonitis family company emerged this month as owner of the 37,100-dwt Torm Loire and Torm Garonne (both built 2004), which were reported sold by Denmark's Torm to unidentified buyers in the final weeks of last year.