Viking Supply Ships has sold three of its ice-breaking anchor-handlers and is lining up further transactions to offload a laid-up AHTS and exit the platform supply vessel market.

Christen Sveaas-backed Viking today announced the sale of the 18,268-bhp Tor Viking and Balder Viking (both built 2000), and the Vidar Viking (built 2001).

The ships have been sold to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, according to a statement released on Friday.