Laskaridis Maritime, a company controlled by the family of Athanasios (Thanassis) Laskaridis, has been tied to the acquisition of at least one capesize owned by Monaco-based GoodBulk.

Both firms declined to comment on talk swirling in shipping circles in Athens that the 180,000-dwt Aquasalwador (built 2012) and the 179,900-dwt Aquanavigator (built 2011) are changing hands between them for $52m in total.