On Tuesday Lone Star Platou identified the vessels as the 311,200-dwt Front Century (built 1998), 309,900-dwt Synergy Queen (built 2010) and 319,000-dwt C Nobility (built 2012).

In a market briefing the brokerage said all three of the tankers commanded WorldScale (WS) 42 for voyages from the Middle East to China.

According to RS Platou Markets the figure, which amounts to roughly $22,000 per day, represents a premium when compared to recent lows of around WS 39.5.

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