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Emanuele Lauro, chief executive officer and chairman of the board commented, "We are pleased to announce the agreements for six additional 'eco' newbuildings, plus fixed-price options, subsequent to our recently completed equity offering. We are delighted by the support of our shareholders as we establish a leading position in the product tanker market. As we approach what is traditionally the strongest season, we are seeing stronger rates across all of our sectors." About Scorpio Tankers Inc. Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns one LR2 tanker, four LR1 tankers, one Handymax tanker, five MR tankers, and one post-Panamax tanker with an average age of 4.7 years, time charters-in 18 vessels (three LR2, three LR1, seven MR and five Handymax tankers), and has contracted for eleven newbuilding MR's (three are expected to be delivered to the Company in the first half of 2013 and the remaining eight by the end of September 2014). Additional information about the Company is available at the Company's website www.scorpiotankers.com, which is not a part of this press release. Scorpio Tankers Inc. press release |