Caledonia Maritime Services has confirmed to Splash that it has taken 2005-built panamax vessel Melia on charter, expanding its fleet to five bulkers.
on charter, expanding its fleet to five bulkers.The Connecticut-based company, set up last year, has chartered the vessel at a reported $12,750 per day from Italy’s United Bulk Carriers, who have the vessel on charter from Diana Shipping at $12,000 per day.
The Italian outfit took the vessel from Diana earlier this month for 17-20 months, with the charter to Caledonia understood to be for 10-13 months.
Caledonia Maritime Services has also recently chartered in two supramaxes, Future Lily and Bunun Elegance, as well as two handysizes, Glenpark and Stamina SW.
