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In a significant move, Hamburg-based Mercator Navigation has officially stepped back from the Long Range (LR) tanker segment. Reports from shipbrokers indicate that the company has sold its last and oldest LR vessel, the King Darwin, to Singapore’s Clearlake for a sum of $13 million. This transaction comes shortly after Mercator disposed of two additional decade-old LR tankers, the King Daniel and King Douglas, each fetching $13.5 million. With these sales, the Ernst Russ-backed firm aims to shift its focus towards smaller boxships, having a fleet of 16 boxships listed on its website.

On November 13, 2018, at 7:20 p.m., the tanker 'King Darwin' found itself in trouble as it was detained by authorities in Singapore. The vessel, which had just arrived from Amsterdam, was docked at AEPA / 5416D in the East Anchorage when the legal team from Oon & Bazul LLP executed the arrest. This incident marks a significant event in maritime affairs for Singapore, highlighting ongoing legal matters related to shipping operations in the region.