Safe Bulkers has finished a really tough year for dry bulk shipping on a positive note as it managed to reduce its red ink.

The New York-listed company reported net loss of $4.6m for the fourth quarter, compared to $29.9m a year earlier.

Revenue between October and December sat at $31.7m, an improvement of 6% thanks to higher rates.

The company achieved a quarterly time charter equivalent (TCE) of $8,936, against $8,251 in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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