Oslo-listed 2020 Bulkers has made its first profit from operations as it put two newbuildings to work.

The company also declared its first cash dividend of $0.055 per share.

Net earnings in the third quarter were $0.8m, from only 65 operational ship days, against a loss of $0.2m in 2018.

Revenue from its two Newcastlemaxes was $2.2m,