Star Bulk Carriers Corp. a global shipping company providing transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector, today announced the sale of M/V Maiden Voyage (a 58,722 dwt Supramax vessel, built in 2012, tbr “Astakos”) to an unaffiliated third party.
Star Bulk delivered the vessel to the buyers on September 15, 2015. The Company has also agreed to time charter ‐ in the vessel for a period of two years.
About Star Bulk
Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. Star Bulk's vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, coal and grain and minor bulks which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. Star Bulk was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and maintains executive offices in Athens, Greece. On a fully delivered basis, Star Bulk will have a fleet of 90 owned vessels, with an aggregate capacity of 10.5 million dwt, consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, Supramax and Handymax vessels with carrying capacities between 45,588 dwt and 209,537 dwt.