Monaco-headquartered Greek owner Safe Bulkers has sealed its second cape deal this year with the acquisition of a 2012-built Chinese capesize bulker for $30m.
The 181,000 dwt vessel will be renamed Michalis H when it is delivered during next month. The acquisition takes the Safe Bulkers fleet to 41 vessels, of which seven are capesizes.
Loukas Barmparis, president of Safe Bulkers, commented: “We have further expanded in the cape market segment acquiring our seventh vessel, at what we believe a competitive purchase price, utilising our liquidity.”
Brokers have yet to identify the ship involved in the sale.
