Major Greek owner Harry Vafias has boosted his considerable fleet of Japanese-built tonnage by buying his fourth such bulker this year, as US port fee measures loom against Chinese-built ships.
Private Vafias family-owned company, Brave Maritime, has agreed to acquire the 37,100-dwt Izanagi Harmony (built 2021) for approximately $24.7m, according to shipping sources in Athens.
The super-eco, open-hatch carrier comes equipped with a modern electronic engine and was initially reported sold last month to undisclosed Turkish buyers, at about the same price.
