They are the 19,900-dwt Bochem Antwerp, Bochem Singapura (both built 2011) and Bochem Chennai (built 2012). The trio was previously operated commercially by Nordic Tankers.

The Hansa fleet now totals 16 same-size ships built between 2004 and 2012. Managing director Magne Morken, who confirms adding the Bocimar ships, says he is comfortable with the size of the current fleet.

Hansa was set up in 2011 initially as a pure commercial operator of tankers.