Japan's Nissen Kaiun has shed a further bulker from its fleet at a price between $24m and $24.5m.

The deal concerns the 82,000-dwt Crystal Star (built 2014), on which offers were invited last week.

The vessel, which was built at Sanoyas, is due for special survey in June.

Some brokers in the US and Athens identified Diamantis Diamantidis company Marmaras Navigation as buyer.