The company is now linked with the 309,000-dwt Synergy Queen (built2010).

The Imabari-built tanker is reported sold by Japan’s Nissen Kaiunfor $79m.

Earlier in May  DHT shelled out $49m for the 320,000-dwtYounara Glory (built 2004).

Expanding DHT already has a fleet of seven VLCCs, twosuezmaxes and two aframaxes, and has six VLCCs on order at Hyundai HeavyIndustries for delivery in 2015 and 2016.