There are plenty of shipping companies right now that would love to have equities analysts remark that there is “definitely no drama here”.

But while Oslo-listed Belships has earned that accolade in a recent analyst note, it can also claim another: “takeover candidate”.

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The bulker owner’s chief executive, Lars Christian Skarsgard, told TradeWinds he regards the takeover talk as a compliment.