International Seaways is looking to amend terms of its largest chunk ahead of the acquisition of six VLCCs from Gener8 Maritime.

The New York-listed tanker owner said in December it would take the vessels in a $434m deal as part of the broader deal struck by Euronav to buy Gener8.

The Shanghai Waigaoqiao-built vessels carry $305m in debt from Chinese lender Sinosure, which International Seaways will carry on its balance sheet.