Sources say the 166,000-dwt Ariadni (built 2009) has gone for $56m. UK online platform VesselsValue.com says it is worth only $53.8m.

Brokers name a number of potential buyers, including Teekay, Trade & Transport, Alpha Tankers, Minerva, Zodiac Maritime Agencies, Agelef and Polembros.

TradeWinds is told the latter was not interested in the ship and did not inspect it.

Last month, Liquimar was understood to have sold its oldest and smallest ship, the 46,000-dwt tanker High Nefeli (built 2003), to compatriot owner Benetech for $15m.

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