TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.

Paper chase - key figures from shipping's favourite newspaper.

Andreas Hadjiyiannis.

2: Ships hauled back from embattled Berlian Laju Tankers by an RS Platou headed KS owner after charter cheques failed to appear.

(Platou recalls BLT pair)

3: Bulkers swallowed by cash rich Greek Cyprus Maritime, controlled by Andreas Hadjiyiannis, from Japanese owner Daishin Senpaku.

(Greek pounces on bargain trio)

7: Years since the global newbuilding orderbook sat below the 5,636 ships Clarksons counts as in the pipeline.

(Pressure on yards as orderbook shrinks)

14.3m: Surprise second-hand bulker buy for Pacific Carrier Lines of Singapore, which generally favours ordering new vessels.

(Pacific Carriers in shock buy)

100m: Value of J Lauritzen charter claim against Korea Line Corp which has been sold for a double digit figure.

(Lauritzen sells KLC claim)

2.71bn: Cash put forward by emerging banks to Greek owners in 2011 to increase overall loan catalogue to $67.7bn, Petrofin says.

(Emerging banks shell out)

Digital digits - numbers hitting the headlines on www.tradewindsnews.com

Gabriel Panayotides.

0: Influence long-term controller of Torm, Gabriel Panayotides, will have in the owner's boardroom after bailout deal sees his majority stake slimmed to a minimal level.

(Villy loses grip on Torm)

2: Firm car carrier newbuildings mopped up by Zodiac Maritime at Japanese shipbuilder Imabari.

(Zodiac moves for car carriers)

6: Products tanker newbuildings penned by Tanker Pacific at STX as part of an $360m order bundle for the Korean yard.

(Tanker Pacific signs for six)

8: Ships on Brightoil’s shopping list, with products tankers and LNG carriers planned if the price is right.

(Brightoil eyes eight)

40m: Cash sale of NOS Clearing operation which marked Norwegian derivatives player Imarex’s exit from shipping.

(Imarex exits shipping)

95m: Dollars thrown down by Rem Offshore for a subsea newbuilding at Kleven, its 14th deal with the yard.

(Rem adds to Kleven tally)

429m: Dollars burned by China Cosco in the first three months of 2012 amid liner and bulker blues.

(China Cosco losses amplify)