Transpetro in for four tanker newbuilds at local yards

Brazil’s Transpetro has selected builders for four handysize product tankers as part of a fleet renewal and expansion program that foresees the construction of 25 vessels for the Petrobras subsidiary.  A deal worth $278m in total for 15,000 dwt – 18,000 dwt newbuilds is set to be signed with a consortium comprising domestic shipyards Ecovix …