The National Shipping Company (Bahri) said on Thursday it took ownership of a new very large crude carrier (VLCC) owned by Aramco’s Vela International, and paid SAR 108.26 million in return, a step further towards its merger with Vela.
The sum was paid up in full from a Sharia-compliant facility extended to the company in June to finance the merger, a filing to Tadawul said.
Bahri borrowed SAR 3.18 billion to merge its fleets and operations with Aramco’s Vela International.
After the merger, Bahri will become Aramco’s exclusive oil shipping manager.
The remaining fleet will be handed over to Bahri before year end, and a financial impact is expected in the fourth quarter.
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