Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific is mulling the sale of its four handysize bulkers, according to rumours in shipbroking circles this week.

The 28,300-dwt Irongate (built 2015), the 2011-built Stargate and Westgate and the Crystalgate (built 2010) have been circulated by brokers in the past few days.

Market sources were surprised by the move at a time the dry cargo market is generally recovering.