Maersk Tankers is reported to have sold one of its older LR2s at a strong price.

Shipbrokers report the 105,500-dwt Maersk Privilege (built 2003) has changed hands for in the region of $12.5m.

Multiple brokers name Winson Oil as the buyer of the Sumitomo-built ship.

Attempts to reach both Maersk Tankers and Winson officials for comment on the reports were unsuccessful at the time of writing.