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Vroon takes Standard Chartered loan

Vroon takes Standard Chartered loan
Singapore: Standard Chartered Bank has agreed to a $41m loan facility with Vroon Offshore Services for it to purchase two new anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels and refinance part of its existing AHTS fleet.

The two AHTS vessels will be of 5,150 bhp speed and equipped with DP1 capabilities, bringing Vroon's fleet to 19 in total.

Nigel Anton, global head, shipping finance, Standard Chartered Bank, said: “This transaction demonstrates our commitment to the shipping sector as whole, one that Standard Chartered, with our extensive network in growth markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is well positioned to support.”

The addition of the new ships, VOS Atlas and VOS Atlanta, will allow Vroon to develop new services and capabilities across Southeast Asia.