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21 September 2026

Trafigura rolls out VLCC venture Volare Shipping with Oslo IPO

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Trafigura rolls out VLCC venture Volare Shipping with Oslo IPO

Commodity trading giant Trafigura is opening its growing VLCC fleet to outside investors, launching a $500m private placement ahead of a planned Oslo listing of newly created Volare Shipping. Singapore-incorporated Volare will start with six VLCCs on the water and another eight newbuildings due through 2028, giving the company a 14-ship fleet once the programme …

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