<p>Frankfurt-listed shipowner Ernst Russ is branching into tankers, agreeing to acquire four 18,500 dwt intermediate-class chemical/product newbuildings backed by long-term charters. The Hamburg-based owner said all four vessels will be fixed on contracts of at least five years from delivery, adding about $126m to its charter backlog. The ships are under construction at Wuhu Shipyard &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/ernst-russ-moves-into-tankers-with-four-ship-newbuild-deal/</p></p>