CMB.TECH fixes five capesizes on five-year deals

The Antwerp-headquartered CMB.TECH has revealed fixtures for five bulkers as it awaits a big gain from selling VLCCs.

The Saverys-led company, listed on Euronext Brussels and the NYSE and on Euronext Oslo Børs, said its contract backlog has increased by $304m to $3.05bln with the addition of five capesize deals for five years each.

Five capesizes Mineral Ajisai (2014-built, 180,600 dwt), Mineral Sakura (2014-built, 182,480 dwt), Mineral Cumulus (2018-built, 180,600 dwt), Mineral Calvus (2018-built, 180,520 dwt) and Mineral Incus (2018-built, 180,510 dwt), were fixed for charter contracts of five years each. These will commence in the coming