TANKERS

Maersk Tankers denies it has bought two Japanese-controlled medium-range (MR) tankers. The Onomichi-built, 47,000-dwt Gold Express and Silver Express (both built 2009) are reported sold for $23m each. Maersk has recently sold three 1990s-built MRs.

The 13,100-dwt products tanker Sichem Onomichi (built 2008) is said to have been sold to Norwegians for $12m.