Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Agreements to sell Two LR2 Product Tankers and to Purchase Two LR2 Newbuilding Product Tankers
Rhea-AI Summary
Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) entered agreements to sell two 2016-built LR2 product tankers, STI Goal and STI Gallantry, for $52.3 million per vessel, with closings expected in Q1 2026. The company expects to fully repay a $23.4 million outstanding lease obligation on STI Gallantry before year-end 2025. STI Goal currently carries $13.8 million outstanding under the 2023 $1.0 billion credit facility. Each vessel is due for its 10-year special survey and drydock in Q2 2026 and those costs will be the buyer’s responsibility after closing. Scorpio also agreed to purchase two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuildings for $70.8 million per vessel, under construction at Dalian Shipbuilding with deliveries expected in Q3 2027.
Positive
- Sale price of $52.3M per 2016 LR2 vessel
- Expected repayment of $23.4M lease obligation by end-2025
- Agreed purchases of two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuilds at $70.8M each
Negative
- Total newbuilding commitment of $141.6M (two vessels)
- STI Goal retains $13.8M outstanding on credit facility until closing
- 10-year special surveys/drydock for sold vessels scheduled Q2 2026 (buyer responsibility but near-term timing risk)
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers are mixed: CMBT and INSW are up about 1.1%, TRMD up 0.2%, while EE and GLNG are down 0.78% and 0.59%, suggesting stock-specific factors for STNG.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | VLCC newbuild orders | Positive | -3.0% | Announced letters of intent to build two VLCCs for $128M each. |
| Nov 06 | MR fleet reshuffle | Positive | +3.1% | Agreed to sell four MR tankers and buy four MR newbuild resales. |
| Oct 30 | Q3 earnings & dividend | Positive | -1.4% | Reported Q3 2025 net income and increased quarterly cash dividend. |
| Oct 16 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +3.1% | Scheduled Q3 2025 results release and conference call details. |
| Sep 29 | LR2 sales & debt | Positive | -1.2% | Announced LR2 tanker sales and highlighted improving net debt metrics. |
Recent positive corporate and balance sheet announcements have often seen mixed or negative next-day price reactions, indicating limited short-term alignment between news tone and price moves.
Over the past few months, Scorpio Tankers has focused on fleet optimization and balance sheet management. On Sep 29, it announced LR2 sales alongside a notable reduction in net debt. Subsequent updates included Q3 2025 earnings with strong net income and dividend growth on Oct 30, and multiple announcements in November about selling MR product tankers and ordering newbuild VLCCs and MRs. Today’s LR2 sale-and-purchase agreements continue this pattern of active fleet renewal and capital deployment.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement outlines another step in Scorpio Tankers’ fleet renewal, selling two 2016-built LR2 product tankers for $52.3M each and ordering two scrubber‑fitted LR2 newbuilds at $70.8M per vessel for Q3 2027 delivery. The deal detail, including a $23.4M lease repayment and $13.8M debt balance, follows prior MR and LR2 transactions. Investors may watch execution of vessel sales, delivery timing, and how these moves interact with future earnings and capital allocation updates.
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MONACO, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into agreements to sell two, 2016 built LR2 product tankers and to purchase two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuilding product tankers.
Vessel Sales
The Company has entered into agreements to sell the 2016 built LR2 product tankers, STI Goal and STI Gallantry for
Newbuilding Vessel Purchases
The Company has entered into agreements to purchase two scrubber-fitted LR2 newbuilding product tankers for
About Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns or lease finances 93 product tankers (37 LR2 tankers, 42 MR tankers and 14 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 9.8 years. The Company has entered into agreements to sell three LR2 product tankers (including those announced in this press release), which are all expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. The Company has also reached agreements for four MR newbuildings that are currently under construction with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027, two VLCC newbuildings with deliveries expected in the second half of 2028, and two LR2 newbuildings with deliveries expected in the third quarter of 2027. Additional information about the Company is available at the Company’s website www.scorpiotankers.com, which is not a part of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward‐looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward‐looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward‐looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “likely,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could” and similar expressions identify forward‐looking statements.
The forward‐looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company’s records and other data available from third parties. Although management believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company’s control, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, except as required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward‐looking statements include unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, expansion and growth of the Company’s operations, risks relating to the integration of assets or operations of entities that it has or may in the future acquire and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits of such acquisitions may not be realized within expected timeframes or at all, the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with the Company, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, including without limitation the potential expenses incurred under the recently implemented port fee regimes in the United States and China that may be applicable to certain of our vessels, the impact of the current and future sanctions that may impact the transportation of petroleum products, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, including the impact of the conflict in Ukraine and the developments in the Middle East, including the continued uncertainty related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas and hostilities between Israel and Iran, which have and may continue to disrupt certain global shipping routes, vessel breakdowns and instances of off‐hires, and other factors. Please see the Company’s filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties.
Contact Information
Scorpio Tankers Inc.
James Doyle – Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Tel: +1 203-900-0559
Email: investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com
FAQ
What price did Scorpio Tankers (STNG) agree to sell STI Goal and STI Gallantry for?
When are the vessel sales for STNG expected to close?
How much outstanding financing will be repaid on STI Gallantry before year-end 2025?
What is the outstanding debt on STI Goal under STNG's credit facility?
What new vessels did Scorpio Tankers (STNG) agree to buy and when will they deliver?
Who is responsible for the 10-year special surveys and drydock for the sold LR2 vessels?
