Odfjell has wasted no time in kicking off a fleet expansion strategy announced just weeks ago.

Oslo-listed Odfjell has signed eight-year charters on a pair of 35,500-dwt stainless steel newbuildings.

The tankers will be built in Japan at Shin-Kirushima for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2018 and early 2019.

Kristian Morch, chief executive of Odfjell, said in a statement: "We are very satisfied with this agreement which will add high quality assets to our fleet.

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