Glencore has hired the 84,100-dwt Akaki (built 2013) for four to six months, brokers say.

A rate of $8,600 daily has been secured by the Greek owner against the $4,900 daily available in the spot market right now, the Baltic Exchange says.

Klaveness has chartered the 81,630-dwt Sea Neptune (built 2013) for four to seven months at $7,250 daily.

The vessel is one of around 30 commercially managed by the Oslo quoted firm in addition to its owned fleet.

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