New York-listed Paragon Shipping is in the advanced stages of preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, sources tell TradeWinds.

The embattled Greek bulker owner is believed to have secured board approval for such a course even as it continues to pursue other options to sort out its liquidity woes.

Michael Bodouroglou — Paragon’s founder, chairman, chief executive and chief financial officer — declined to comment this week when contacted by TradeWinds.

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