Transpetrol Maritime Services has made changes to its fleet by selling the oil tanker TP Affinity for 73 million dollars to Turkish buyers. This tanker, built in 2016, has a deadweight of 114,070 dwt and its current value is reported to be 80.72 million dollars.
Details of the Sale of the Oil Tanker TP Affinity
According to VesselsValue, Transpetrol has been identified as the seller of the oil tanker TP Affinity. This tanker was delivered to Transpetrol in July 2016 and underwent a maintenance period in Singapore in July 2023. With this sale, Transpetrol will retain only one Aframax tanker in its fleet.
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Transpetrol's Fleet Modernization Strategy
Transpetrol is currently focusing on investing in new oil tankers. The company recently ordered two LR1 tankers with a capacity of 75,000 dwt from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and is set to receive them in 2030. Additionally, this year, the company ordered two dual-fuel VLGC tankers with a capacity of 90,000 cubic meters from HD Hyundai Samho and has recently received several LR2 tankers as well.
With these developments, Transpetrol is moving towards expanding its LR1, LR2, and gas tanker fleets, and these changes are expected to enhance the company’s financial and operational performance. Furthermore, the sale of two MR2 tankers named Turmoil and Luctor, built in Japan in 2011, is likely to be considered in the near future.
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