Saudi Arabian state-controlled shipowner Bahri has reportedly offloaded two 15-year-old MR tankers for what appears to be a discount to industry valuations.

European brokers have linked the 46,000-dwt NCC Sudair and NCC Rabigh (both built 2007) to an en-bloc sale at around $35m, or $36.4m.

VesselsValue assesses the ships as worth about $44m combined, against a background of rising rates and asset values.