RWE Supply & Trading has taken the 180,000-dwt GP Zafirakis, which is set for delivery from Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in August, for 18 to 22 months at $25,250 per day.

The rate is more than double the level available in the falling capesize spot market and a step up from the figure of around $19,000 per day quoted for one-year capesize period deals this week.

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