A 315,000-dwt newbuilding set for delivery to Greece’s Lykiardopulo next year by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has been taken for five years at $39,000 per day, according to sources. The owner reportedly ordered the ship for $95m to $96m.

A newbuilding booked by Angelicoussis company Maran Tankers at DSME and also set for delivery next year has been fixed on similar terms.