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Eagle Bulk moves to acquire six ultramaxes

Photo of Grant Rowles Grant RowlesJuly 25, 2019
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Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner Eagle Bulk Shipping is looking to raise $100m via a notes issue with funds to be used to acquire six ultramax bulkers.

The company revealed that a deal to buy the six vessels is all but done, but did not reveal any other details.

According to broking sources the seller is Wilbur Ross-linked company Nautical Bulk Holdings.

Eagle Bulk currently has a fleet of 45 bulkers, made up of 14 ultramaxes and 31 supramaxes.

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Photo of Grant Rowles Grant RowlesJuly 25, 2019
43 Less than a minute
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Grant Rowles

Grant spent nine years at Informa Group based in London, Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore. He gained strong management experience in publishing, conferences and awards schemes in the shipping and legal areas, working on a number of titles including Lloyd's List. In 2009 Grant joined Seatrade responsible for the commercial development of Seatrade’s Asia products. In 2012, with Sam Chambers, he co-founded Asia Shipping Media.
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