Scorpio Tankers has made a rare move in the time charter market and fixed out a pair of vessels.

New York-listed Scorpio says two of its ice class 1A handymaxes have secured three-year deals.

It does not name the ships or the charterer but does disclose a rate of $18,000 per day.

Greg Lewis of Credit-Suisse captured the festive tone suggesting the contracts were a nice stocking stuffer for the shipowner.

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