Sale-and-purchase brokers in Greececlaim the US commodities giant purchased the 170,100-dwt Cape Providence (built2010) for $38m.
In a freshly minted market briefing LionShipbrokers of Piraeus reminded clients that Cargill will have completed four capesizeacquisitions in as many weeks if the reports are on point.
The company made TradeWinds headlines lastmonthwhen it sold three 180,000-dwt newbuildings for approximately $57m apiece and purchased an equal number of second-hand units with a combined cost ofnearly $110m.
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