Coral Shipping has purchased its sixth tanker since July 2017.

The Athens-based company has emerged as the buyer of the 47,400-dwt MR2 vessel Morning Haruka (built 2005).

Brokers reported the $10.5m deal in December, when some identified Greek peer Econav as the buyer, despite its denial.

Coral managers did not confirm the purchase by TradeWinds' press time, but online shipping directories show the vessel in the company's fleet under its new name, Daytona.