As part of an asset deal, the GEFO Shipping Group is acquiring the gas tanker activities of Unigas Shipping Swiss AG. The transaction is scheduled to close in June/July 2026 and involves a total of seven inland gas tankers.
Three of the vessels, measuring 135 metres in length and 11.45 metres in width, have already been in service for two years. Four additional units, measuring 110 metres in length and 11.45 metres in width, are currently under construction and will be delivered in the first quarter of 2027.
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Core business and fleet rejuvination
Daniel Wanders, CEO of UniBarge Holding Group: ‘GEFO has extensive expertise in the gas tanker segment and can optimally integrate the vessels into its existing fleet. With this sale, we will focus on expanding our core business in the future.’
‘These modern tankers contribute to the further rejuvenation of our fleet,’ adds Sven von Appen, Managing Director of GEFO. ‘By acquiring these vessels, we are investing in our future flexibility and resilience in times of low water.’
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