Speculation in the sale-and-purchase market crediting Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime with the purchase of a second VLCC from Wah Kwong has jumped the gun.

Shipbrokers are connecting London-headquartered Zodiac with the 300,000-dwt Trikwong Venture (built 2012) in a deal priced around the $53m mark.

Reports of a transaction being completed, however, are premature, TradeWinds understands.