Golden Ocean surprises the market by fixing three bulkers on time charters

John Fredriksen-controlled Golden Ocean Group has fixed three of its capesizes on one-year charters.

The bulker owner has traditionally favoured the spot market, but chief executive Ulrik Andersen confirmed that the units are fixed out for the longer term.

"It is not our ambition to be a pure spot play," he said.

The ships are the 182,000-dwt Golden Fulham (built 2016) at $28,500 per day, 185,000-dwt Golden Incus (built 2018) at $32,250 per day and 182,000-dwt Golden Bexley (built 2016) at $31,000 per day.