Golden Ocean Group is adding 10 vessels to its operated bulker fleet.

The owner, which is part of John Fredriksen’s stable of companies, will take on commercial management of newcastlemax newbuildings from the shipping tycoon's private ­vehicle, Seatankers.

“We cannot have these ships competing with Golden Ocean,” Fredriksen told TradeWinds in an exclusive interview.

Seatankers has ordered four 210,000-dwt units at Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry.