Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has taken control of six vessels it was chartering from compatriot Stromberg Group.

It said it was paying a total price NOK 94m ($11.2m) for the ships.

With mortgage debt assumed by Wilson, it will issue shares at NOK 23.72 each to settle the remaining NOK 39m.

This will give Stromberg a 3.75% holding.

Time charters for the bulkers began at the start of 2017.