The company said the 173,000-dwt BET Fighter (built 1992) went for $9.1m, asopposed to the $11.5m claimed by brokers in May.

The ship was delivered to its new owner on Monday.

The cash was used to pay down debt, Seanergy said.

The fleet now consists of ten handysizes, two supramaxes,three panamaxes and two capesize bulkers.