
Greek owner Star Bulk Carriers has acquired a six-year-old Chinese-built supramax bulker.
The 56,582 dwt bulker, built at Jiangsu Hantong Shipyard, was acquired from an unnamed, unaffiliated third party. Brokers indicate the vessel is Bariba Corporation’s Privaegean .
Star Bulk said the acquisition will be part financed through debt secured from a financial institution.
The vessel is scheduled to be delivered to Star Bulk next month, increasing its fleet to 74 vessels inclusive of three ships currently under construction in China.