Norwegian tanker owner DSD Shipping has disposed of its second aframax this year.

European brokers said the Yuhong Hermansen-controlled company has offloaded the 105,000-dwt Stavanger Bliss (built 2008) for $19.5m.

That is higher than an estimate by valuation platform VesselsValue, which says the Sumitomo Heavy Industries-built tanker is worth just $17.8m.

DSD Shipping chief executive Arild Ervik confirmed the tanker has been sold.