LR1 tankers, which range in size from 60,000 to 84,999 dwt, and MR1s (34,000 to 40,999 dwt) are fading away. Among the most popular clean petroleum product tankers 15 years ago, the two tanker segments are now ageing fast with a scant orderbook and little appetite to contract new vessels, says an article published in splash247.
Report From AlphatankerA new report from Alphatanker shows there are just five LR1s and two MR1s on order, which equates to around 1% of each fleet respectively.
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