Greek owner E Nomikos is set to sell one of its four ships — the Sumitomo Heavy Industries-built, 73,000-dwt Anastasia C (built 2001).

Sources say the ship, the oldest in the fleet, can be inspected this month while it discharges grain in Kashima, Japan.

The vessel is expected to be sold for further trading and fetch $4.5m to $5m — or at least $1m above scrap value.

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