Evalend Shipping has been linked to $77.7m in period deals that lock up two VLCCs with a US charterer.

The Greek shipowner has locked in the 299,700-dwt Babylon and 288,800-dwt Silverstone (both built 2000) for three years in deals with Koch Supply & Trading, according to data from Seasure Shipbroking and sister company VesselsValue.

Koch is reported to have signed up to pay $35,500 per day for the crude tankers.