MOL Chemical Tankers celebrated its takeover of Nordic Tankers with a cocktail party at London's iconic "Gherkin" building at the end of August.

"Our mission is to always carry and deliver the cargoes safely without any contamination or mixed products," said chief executive Tsuneo Watanabe in a speech.

"However, tonight we have decided to make an exception, and we are offering you a special MOL Chemical Tankers mixed cocktail," he told guests, before raising a toast, at the building officially known as 30 St Mary Axe.