New York-listed supertanker specialist DHT has been tied to another purchase from Greek owner Enesel.
The Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led company has struck a deal to acquire the 2018 Hyundai Heavy Industries-built Papalemos for $108m, according to shipbroking sources.
If confirmed, the deal would mark the second VLCC DHT has purchased from Enesel, following the 2022 acquisition of the 319,200 dwt sister vessel Maria P Lemos, now operating as the DHT Appaloosa, for about $94.5m.
The potential deal would bring DHT’s all Korean-built VLCC fleet to 22, with four additional newbuilds on order for delivery in 2026 from Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Samho. Earlier this year, DHT divested its Chinese-built VLCCs in response to warnings from US authorities about potential penalties for Chinese-built tonnage calling at American ports.
