Sweden’s Viking Supply Ships has seen an anchor-handling tug supply contract cancelled in Russia due to European sanctions.

The Christen Sveaas-controlled owner warned in February that the new deal for the 19,034-bhp Loke Viking (built 2010), Magne Viking, Njord Viking (both built 2011) and Brage Viking (built 2012) was likely to be torn up following the invasion of Ukraine.

The ships had been chartered for 240 fixed days and up to 660 optional days.