Diana Shipping and Bunge Sign Charter for Dry Bulk Carrier

12 July 2009 (Last Updated July 12th, 2009 18:30)

Global shipping firm Diana Shipping and Swiss company Bunge have signed a time charter contract for the Oceanis, a Panamax dry bulk carrier. The daily gross charter rate for the carrier is $18,000 for up to 13 months as a minimum period. The gross earnings, worth nea

Global shipping firm Diana Shipping and Swiss company Bunge have signed a time charter contract for the Oceanis, a Panamax dry bulk carrier.

The daily gross charter rate for the carrier is $18,000 for up to 13 months as a minimum period.

The gross earnings, worth nearly $6m, are expected to be generated through the transaction for the minimum planned period.

The charter is likely to begin in August.