The charter of the 50,000-dwt Eships Taweelah (built 2014) increases from an initial three years to four years with the rate raised from $16,200 to $16,500 a day.

A provision for two optional years remains but the rate for these is also increased from $17,200 and $18,000 a day respectively to $17,350 and $18,100 a day.

TradeWinds reported earlier this month that a “premium rate” was being achieved on three eco-MR tankers that Top Ships was chartering to Stena Weco and put the figure at $16,200 a day.

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