New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has sold its oldest tankers in deals worth $179m.

The Emanuele Lauro-led owner said it had agreed transactions to offload five ships — four built in 2012 and one in 2013.

The scrubber-fitted 2012 vessels are the 50,000-dwt STI Garnet, STI Onyx, STI Ruby and STI Topaz.