Transocean Maritime Agencies looks to have extended an aggressive push into the tanker market with what is believed to be its fifth MR tanker acquisition in less than a year.

Transocean's latest purchase is said to be the 46,000-dwt Queen Express (built 2009).

Sales speculation has surrounded the Shin Kurushima-built tanker for several days, with some initially connecting the vessel to Cape Shipping of Greece.