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China Steel Express offloads ageing panamax bulker

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangJuly 31, 2017
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China Steel Express, the shipping unit of Taiwan’s China Steel Corporation, has sold 76,600dwt panamax bulker CSE Harmony Express to an unknown buyer.

According to broking sources, the 2002-built vessel was sold for $9m.

China Steel Express is currently undergoing a fleet optimization plan. In June, the company approved a plan to order four 208,000 dwt capesize bulkers at Taiwan’s CSBC and Japan Marine United.

Following the disposal, China Steel Express’s fleet stands at 22 bulkers.

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Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangJuly 31, 2017
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Jason Jiang

Jason is one of the most prolific writers on the diverse China shipping & logistics industry and his access to the major maritime players with business in China has proved an invaluable source of exclusives. Having been working at Asia Shipping Media since inception, Jason is the chief correspondent of Splash and associate editor of Maritime CEO magazine. Previously he had written for a host of titles including Supply Chain Asia, Cargo Facts and Air Cargo Week.
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