Several handysize bulker sales emerged this week, with brokers reporting that Japan’s Orient Marine has unloaded a five-year-old vessel.

The Mitsui subsidiary is said to have bagged $7.8m for the 33,700-dwt Boronia K (built 2011).

The Shin Kurushima-built open hatch carrier is estimated to have a value of $8.62m, according to Seasure Shipbroking's VesselsValue, but brokers say a special survey was due.

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