Scorpio Tankers: Big pressure on product tank rates
Proceeds from the sale of VLCC newbuildings boosted the profit at Scorpio Tankers, while the rates remain under pressure, says CEO Emanuele Lauro. TCE profits declined considerably.
BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT, OLE ANDERSEN & KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN
Scorpio Tankers, which is listed on the New York Time Stock Exchange, finished the first quarter of the year with a net profit of USD 53.3 million, an improvement compared to the same quarter last year, where the carrier made USD 6.6 million. The result was mainly caused by Scorpio Tankers' divestment of seven VLCC newbuildings, still at yards, which gave the carrier a profit of USD 51.4 million.
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