A Russian company is believed to be behind the sale of a products tanker to Scorpio Tankers.



The New York-listed company is also in line to take a further two vessels from the unidentified owner as it pencils in a pair of optional contracts.



TradeWinds reported on Monday that Emanuele Lauro-led Scorpio was poised to acquire a long-range (LR) 2 tanker for about $52m from an unidentified member of one of its pools.

CEO Emanuele Lauro.

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