Bruton Bolsters VLCC Pipeline with Four-Ship Order at CIMC Raffles

CIMC Raffles bags its first VLCC orders from Bruton

Bruton adds four VLCC newbuilds to its fleet as CIMC Raffles diversifies into large tankers

Bruton bolsters VLCC pipeline with four-ship order at CIMC Raffles

Tor Olav Trøim-backed tanker newcomer Bruton has moved to expand its VLCC orderbook, contracting four newbuildings at China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles. The Oslo-listed company said each vessel will be built for delivery into a Bruton subsidiary, with handovers scheduled between January and July 2028. The ships will follow the MARIC 319,000 dwt design and come …