In an interview with Trade­Winds, chief executive Pankaj Khanna says his company recently hired Synergy Maritime of Singapore to serve as the technical manager of a stable that currently includes nine vessels of around 32,000 dwt and a 46,000-dwt handymax.

Of these 10 ships, which boast an average age of around seven years, he notes Pioneer has already accepted delivery of four, expects two more to follow in the coming days and indicates that the remainder will likely change hands next month.

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