Russia’s biggest shipping group Sovcomflot and its western lenders have sold a sixth of its Kremlin-owned fleet as part of plans to repay debts and eventually return to international markets once sanctions are lifted.
Sales of at least 20 vessels have been completed, according to people familiar with the matter, as the group sought to avoid defaulting on debt and triggering bad loans on the banks’ balance sheets.
This would have damaged the company’s reputation with creditors and oil majors, including Shell and Total, that charter its vessels, say industry figures.
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