GoodBulk has fulfilled its earlier promise to restart regular payments to shareholders after turning a profit in the third quarter.

The Oslo-quoted company, which is the public arm of privately-owned bulker giant C Transport Maritime, has declared a so-called "capital repatriation payment" to shareholders of 20 cents per share — or $6m in total.

Weak markets have forced GoodBulk to suspend its quarterly dividend this year to date,...