J. Lauritzen Sells Three Shuttle Tankers to KNOT
J. Lauritzen (JL) has accepted an offer to sell its fleet of three shuttle tankers to Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, Norway (KNOT).
The deal is subject to buyers’ inspection of the three vessels and to current charterers’ approval of the transfer of ownership of the vessels.
It is the intention that the three vessels will be delivered to the new owner between 1 April 2014 and 15 May 2014.
“We are pleased that Knutsen NYK have found our activities in shuttle tankers attractive and provided us with an offer to which we have agreed. When exiting shuttle tank we will have concluded our strategic objectives of adjusting our business portfolio while providing further funds for developing our core bulk and gas activities“, says Jan Kastrup-Nielsen, President & CEO.
Press Release, January 15, 2014
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