The first vessel, which was built in 2003,was chartered in for two years at a rate of $11,250 per day and includes a50/50 profit sharing component.
The deal comes with an option to extend thefixture for another 12 months at $12,500 daily with a similar profit sharingprovision.
The second ship, which hit the water in2007, was taken for one year at a rate of $12,500 per day and includes anoption for an additional six months at $14,250.
In a statement the US-quoted shipowner saidboth units are due for delivery by the end of January 2013 but failed toidentify the duo or counterparties by name.
Given a recent spike in rates observers sayScorpio won’t have too much trouble turning a profit if the vessels trade inthe spot market but note the tides could turn before the contracts expire.
