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14 September 2026

Alassia stretches bulker newbuild programme to seven ships

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Alassia stretches bulker newbuild programme to seven ships

Nicolas Hadjioannou-controlled Alassia NewShips Management has expanded its dry bulk orderbook to seven vessels after adding three ultramaxes and another handysize to its newbuilding pipeline. The Athens-based owner’s updated fleet list shows three 64,000 dwt ultramaxes lined up for delivery in 2029, together with a 40,000 dwt handysize scheduled for 2030. The builders of all …

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