Norway's Equinor is taking advantage of low rates for VLCCs to forge its second period charter in over a month.

Brokers said the the Norwegian energy company has fixed the 312,000-dwt Asian Progress VI (built 2019) for 12 months.

Equinor is to pay Mitsui OSK Lines $30,000 per day for the scrubber-fitted vessel, which will be delivered into the charter in the Far East.