Star Bulk Carriers has continued it’s clear out of 1990s-built bulkers with the sale of a capesize vessel to Bangaldesh breakers.

It is said to have sold the 170,000-dwt Star Despoina (built 1999) for what was described as a “rather firm” $315 per ldt, according to cash buyers GMS.

Star Bulk will pick up $6.76m from the sale of the 21,471-ldt vessel, which was boosted by the reported inclusion of 1,200t of bunkers.

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