Greek shipowner Eurotankers has sold one of its older tankers at an eye-catching price, brokers say.

Eurotankers is understood to have parted with the 159,500-dwt Eurohope (built 1999), with an unknown Middle Eastern shipowner linked to the suezmax tanker.

A price of $12.8m to $12.9m is being placed on the DSME-built ship, which is described as very firm in today’s market.