Hafnia Tankers is set to captured an attractive time charter deal for two LR2 newbuildings from Norwegian major Equinor, brokers say.

The charter for the two vessels nearing completion at Daehan Shipbuilding reflect a premium for scrubbers and the growing anticipation for a strong market when IMO 2020 kicks in.

Equinor is said to have taken the 115,000-dwt BW Neso and the BW Thalassa (built 2019) on subjects with a view to chartering the...