Lundqvist Rederierna of Finland and Greek shipowner Thenamaris have both sold 19-year-old aframax tankers for further trading as prices remain strong despite a lacklustre spot market.

Lundqvist confirmed that it sold the 105,000-dwt Sarpen (built 2002), which was built at South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

Meanwhile, US brokers said Thenamaris has sold the 105,000-dwt St Helen (built 2002), which was constructed at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, to a Chinese buyer.