Aframaxes and MRs have been the most popular kinds of ship in a secondhand tanker market that has been moving in fits and starts.

They are exactly in these type of vessels that Greek player IMS SA has been impressively busy, completing five acquisitions so far this year and considering more going forward.

In its latest deal, clients of the low-profile company have emerged as new owners of the 47,300-dwt Stena Conqueror (built 2003) in a $6.8m