Belships has further strengthened its ties with Cargill through an extension of a time charter for one of its bulk carriers.

The Geneva-headquartered trader will keep the 61,252-dwt Belforest (built 2015) under its umbrella for another 11 to 13 months from 3 October.

Belforest began its employment with Cargill upon its delivery in September 2015.

Cargill has another Belships-owned ship on charter, the 58,018-dwt Belocean (built 2011).