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12 September 2026

Korea Line locks in $31m Zhejiang bulker charter

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Korea Line locks in $31m Zhejiang bulker charter

South Korea’s Korea Line has secured a new long-term bulker charter with China’s Zhejiang Shipping worth an estimated KRW42. 08bn ($31. 38m). The SM Group-controlled owner will provide one bulk carrier under a contract running nominally from October 25, 2026 to October 25, 2029, according to a regulatory filing in Seoul. The actual charter period can range …

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