The Connecticut-based operatorsays the 115,500-dwt Dubai Attraction (built 2011), which used to trade withrival Navig8, is scheduled to join Sigma Tankers this month.

When the dust settles thepool will oversee 42 aframaxes and long-range two (LR2) tankers that boast anaverage age of less than five years, according to a statement.

Sigma boasted 45 vesselsafter NGM Energy of Greece signed on in October, which suggests some of its 17members have withdrawn tonnage.