UK shipping fund Tufton Oceanic Assets says none of its vessels has been affected by the war in Ukraine, as it stays away from high-risk areas.

The London-listed owner of tankers, container ships, bulkers and a gas carrier made a statement on Thursday in response to “potential general market concerns regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine”.

Tufton said it wanted to clarify that none of its ships had been impacted by “these very sad events”.