New York-listed Diana came close to buying the 81,700-dwt Stella Belinda (built 2013) and Stella Dawn (built 2014) in a $70m en bloc move.

A deal fell apart on subjects and will not now be completed for the ships, TradeWinds understands.

Diana has been an active buyer during the past two years, adding 20 vessels in both the second hand and newbuilding markets.

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