TradeWinds understands that the 63,000-dwt bulker Naess Courageous (built 2015), managed by Naess Ship Management, has been fixed to Navig8 for 11 to 15 months at $6,100 per day.

Naess Ship Management is controlled by Switzerland-based Nicholas Wirth, who also controls Doris Maritime. Two years ago, TradeWinds reported on investments by the two companies, with Worth saying he had up to majority stakes in the ships involved.