Unconfirmed brokers report that the active Korean seller SK Shipping has just offloaded the 55,600 dwt K. Peridot to Strategic Bulk Carriers, the dry bulk arm of Connecticut-headquartered MT Maritime Management( MTM), for $8.40m.

The ship will be the largest bulker owned in Strategic’s fleet which to date has featured handysizes and one supramax.

SK Shipping has been accelerating its bulker disposals in recent weeks. Ten days ago, Splash reported it had sold a supramax, K. Jasper, also to Strategic.