Greek owner FreeSeas has made a debut newbuilding splash by signing for a pair of bulkers at a mystery Chinese yard.
The Ion Varouxakis-led owner has already secured financing for the majority of the near $50m needed to pay for the 33,600-dwt vessels.
Although the Nasdaq-quoted outfit did not reveal the identity of the builder behind the deal, it wrote in Tuesday’s bourse announcement that it is “a first-class Chinese shipyard, reputed for delivering quality vessels on schedule”.
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