When the name Laskaridis pops up, the natural reaction is to think “reefers”. The family-controlled Lavinia Corporation has a 37-year history in the sector and still owns 27 vessels.

But more recently Laskaridis has made a huge jump into the dry bulk sector, with investments well in excess of $1bn. It now has 16 ships in the water and a hefty 20-vessel orderbook.

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