Cargill hires bulker duo for up to two years

Cargill has fixed two kamsarmax bulkers controlled by Marine Management Services (MMS) of Greece for a year, plus an optional second year at higher rates.

The US agricultural giant hired the 82,000-dwt Trade Resource (built 2016) for $7,000 per day for the firm year.

It will pay $8,000 per day for the optional year, according to data from the Baltic Exchange.

The Minnesota-based charterer will pay $6,500 per day for the firm year on the older, 81,700-dwt Trade Will (built 2012).

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