Six modern bulkers formerly in the fleet of collapsed South Korean owner Hanjin Shipping are attracting huge interest due to the hot freight market.

As many as 17 potential buyers are understood to have inspectied two Japanese-built kamsarmaxes that are expected to be sold this week.

The former Korean owner is listed with 11 bulkers but the sales process, handled by Clarksons, is now concentrating on three kamsarmaxes and three capesizes.

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