Omicron Ship Management of Greece is continuing its focus on panamax bulkers and has emerged as the buyer of a vessel from Chilean owner Ultranav Naviera.

Brokers reported in mid-July that the 76,737-dwt Loreto (built 2004) had been sold for a price in the region of $8m, on the basis that it had passed its surveys and has a ballast water treatment system installed onboard.