The 157,000-dwt Everbright (built 2010) has been taken for 18 months from John Fredriksen’s Ship Finance International (SFI) at $33,000 per day.

The ship recently has focused on spot business but SFI has been seeking long-term employment.

The tanker came off a five-year charter to North China Shipping last year that ran at $16,700 per day.

Shell has also fixed the 149,000-dwt Seacross (built 2006) from Thenamaris for 18 months at $33,250 per day.

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