Scorpio Bulkers has entered into two agreements to acquire one Kamsarmax and three Ultramax vessels. As informed, the ships will be bought for USD 90 million, and USD 77.1 million will be paid in cash.

 

All of the Ultramax ships were constructed at Chengxi Shipyard in China.

On November 1. tanker was attacked by armed pirates and managed to escape. The crew secured all access to the vessel and retreated into the citadel. Shortly after, a Naval vessel arrived at the scene causing the pirate group to retreat.

The attack happened ten days after crew members of a Panamax containership Demeter were kidnapped.