Last week brokers told Splash that China Navigation bulker arm Swire Bulk had snapped up a trio of 38,800 dwt handysize newbuildings. The ships were originally ordered by German bulker outfit Bertling but sold by the yard, Huanghai Shipbuilding.
This week more details have been added in the form of one more ship. This a sister ship, the Sulawesi due for delivery next year. The ships revealed last week were Cumbria, Galicia and Venezia all of the Green Dolphin design. China Navigation paid $15.5m each for the ships.