London-listed Taylor Maritime Investments (TMI) has become the biggest investor in Singapore bulker rival Grindrod Shipping as it sells its first ships.

The Ed Buttery-led owner is spending $77.9m on a 22.6% stake acquired from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grindrod's largest shareholder Remgro.

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The company has also bought a 2.2%