March 1 (Reuters) - Torm PLC TRMD.O :
* REG-TORM PURCHASES EIGHT MR PRODUCT TANKERS WITH CHEMICAL
TRADING CAPABILITIES FROM TEAM TANKERS IN A PARTLY SHARE-BASED
TRANSACTION
* HAS TODAY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE EIGHT
2007-2012
BUILT MR PRODUCT TANKER VESSELS FROM TEAM TANKERS DEEP SEA LTD
* PURCHASE AT TOTAL CASH CONSIDERATION OF USD 82.5M AND
ISSUANCE
OF 5.97 MILLION SHARES
* TRANSACTION WILL INCREASE TORM'S TOTAL FLEET TO 83 VESSELS
ON A
FULLY DELIVERED BASIS
* VESSELS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE DELIVERED DURING SECOND AND Q3
OF
2021
* MARKET VALUE OF ACQUIRED VESSELS IS ASSESSED AT USD 148M
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