This compares with net income of $34.3m in the first quarter and a loss of $16.7m in the same quarter a year ago.

The South Korean shipowner saw revenue come in at $369.4m, a 13.1% increase on the first quarter of 2014, but 53% down on a year ago.

Last month TradeWinds reported that Pan Ocean had ordered two Newcastlemax bulkers at china’s New Times Shipbuilding.

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