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Maersk Tankers buys seven chemical tankers from AET

Maersk Tankers has entered into a memorandum of agreement with AET to acquire seven chemical tankers.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

September 26, 2019

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The transaction will take place between now and the first quarter of 2020.

AET said the decision to scale back its chemical tanker fleet is in line with the group’s strategic portfolio review. It added that it continues to maintain its product business through its LR2 and MR fleet.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

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