Group 1 - CMB.TECH announced the sale of the Suezmax tanker Sofia, built in 2010, for $40.1 million, expected to deliver in Q4 2025, generating approximately $20.4 million in profit [1] - This sale is part of a fleet renewal strategy led by the Saverys family, which previously disposed of five older Suezmax tankers built between 2006 and 2008 [3] - CMB.TECH's subsidiary Euronav has also been active in tanker disposals, achieving $57.1 million from the sale of the VLCC Iris in Q2 and approximately $39.3 million from two VLCCs in Q3, totaling an expected $117 million from four tanker sales this year [3] Group 2 - Following the recent merger with Golden Ocean, CMB.TECH's fleet expanded to 251 vessels, valued over $11.1 billion, with an average age of 6.1 years, making it one of the largest diversified shipping companies globally [5] - The merger added 89 bulk carriers to CMB.TECH's fleet, reinforcing its position as one of Europe's most diversified shipowners [5] - Analysts predict a potential $1.08 billion asset sale plan post-merger, involving the sale of 34 non-core and older vessels, including 7 Suezmax tankers valued at $303 million, with the Sofia sale possibly being the first step in this strategy [5]