Navios Maritime Partners has confirmed its return to the VLCC newbuilding market, proceeding with an agreement to acquire four supertankers worth a total of $482 million.
The company announced that the four scrubber-fitted VLCCs are being acquired from a third party, without officially disclosing the shipyard.
The deliveries of the vessels are scheduled for the second half of 2028, while all four vessels already have secured employment. According to Navios, the VLCCs have been chartered for approximately five years at a net daily rate of $47,763, while the charterers retain an option to extend for another year.
The deal carries an option for two more VLCC newbuildings, without an immediate capital commitment.