Benetech Shipping to Buy HMMs MR2 Tanker Duo

zoomIllustration; Image Courtesy: Benetech Shipping Athens-based ship management company Benetech Shipping has reached an agreement to purchase two medium range (MR2) tankers from South Koreas Hyundai Merchant Marine, according to VesselsValue data. Under the deal, HMMs Oriental Emerald and Oriental Ruby, each featuring 50,400 dwt, would be acquired by Benetech Shipping for a price of USD 11.2 a piece, slightly lower than their current market value of USD 12.1 million and USD 12.3 million. The 189-meter-long and 32-meter-wide vessels were built by South Koreas SLS Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd and delivered to their owner in May and August 2015, respectively. With a capacity of 60,378 m3, the tankers would be added to the Greek owners fleet of eight ships, consisting of six MR2 tankers and two clean tankers. Once handed over, the ships will be the largest ones in Benetech Shippings fleet, which currently features 314,700 dwt. World Maritime News Staff