Gener8 Maritime has extended its fleet renewal effort with the sale of one of its aframax tankers.

New York-listed Gener8 has sold the 105,000-dwt Gener8 Pericles (built 2003) in an $11m deal.

Shipbrokers say the transaction marks a tick down in tanker asset values.

Gener8 has been aggressively renewing its fleet with a number of older vessels shipped out for further trading or demolition to make room for its VLCC newbuildings.