The booming freight market for tankers has so far not been reflected in many sale-and-purchase (S&P) deals but that of the Koyo-built, 107,000-dwt Al Muminah (built 2005) could be a sign of things to come.

Reports suggest that Grimstad, Norway-based Bergshav has bought the vessel, although this is sharply denied by chief financial officer Helge Aamodt.

TradeWinds could not obtain comments from Bakri.