Bergen-based owner and broker Peak Shipping is increasing its involvement in shipowning.
The company, which operates 30 to 40 small bulkers, moved into shipowning in 2014 when it bought a 50% stake in the 3,900-dwt multipurpose ships (MPP) Abis Bremen, Abis Breskens, Abis Bordeaux and Abis Billbao (all built 2011) from Dutch owner Abis Shipping.
The specialised vessels reportedly cost $16m each to build.