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Akmar makes rare bulker order

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersSeptember 10, 2018
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Dalian COSCO KHI (Dacks) – the Sino-Japanese joint venture yard – has bagged an order for a single 61,000 dwt ultramax bulker from Akmar Shipping & Trading, with delivery due in 2020. No price has been revealed for the ship although brokers suggest a price tag in the region of $25.5m.

Akmar is a Turkish company founded in 1987 that is also into agency and forwarding. This order is Akmar’s first for many years.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersSeptember 10, 2018
25 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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