Noble Group says its lenders have agreed to push back a repayment deadline and that it continues to be in talks about further potential asset sales

The major dry bulk charter said that the $2bn senior secured borrowing base revolving credit facility will be extended by 120 days from 20 June 2017.

According to Moody's Noble had around $600m outstanding in loans under the secured credit facility as of end of the first quarter of 2017.