Star Bulk Carriers, a US-listed behemoth with about 160 ships on the water or under construction, is in talks to shed two older vessels as part of its fleet renewal.

Continuing its strategy of benefiting from generally firm secondhand values, it is being tied to separate deals for a pair of supramaxes from its legacy fleet.

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Brokers in Greece and the US report that the Petros Pappas-led outfit is getting $14.75m