Trading giant Gunvor's Clearlake Shipping has been linked to an order for two aframaxes at South Korea's Daehan Shipbuilding in a shipowning debut for the group.

Clarksons lists two 114,000-dwt ships contracted in October by the company, for delivery in August and November 2019.

John Dragnis-led Oceangold Tankers, a partner of Gunvor, was first linked to the deal.

This followed the order of two aframaxes by Oceangold in February.