Lauro and Livanos among shipping heavyweights signing up for Trøim’s new VLCC venture

Tor Olav Trøim is ramping up his return to the tanker business with plans to take a new VLCC venture public, backed by a roster of well-known shipping names. Trøim’s Oslo-listed vehicle Bruton is preparing to merge its two dual-fuel VLCC newbuildings at New Times Shipyard with a parallel pair of supertankers ordered by affiliate …