It is said to have secured the 105,000-dwt Maersk Privilege (built 2003) at $17,750 per day. Oslo broker Fearnleys pegs the one-year rate for an LR2 at $18,000 per day.

Koch has also taken the 74,000-dwt Jag Aanchal (built 2008) for 12 months at $15,750 per day from Great Eastern Shipping of India. London broker Clarkson says the one-year rate for an LR1 is $16,000 per day.

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