Barely a couple of weeks after announcing that it was actively pursuing investment opportunities, Tufton Oceanic Assets has been linked to a $90m deal for three MR tankers built in South Korea.

The UK-based shipping fund has agreed to acquire the 50,000-dwt sisterships Dong-A Krios, Dong-A Themis and Dong-A Triton (all built 2015) for about $30m each, according to brokers in Athens and South Korea.