Safe Bulkers has logged a bigger loss for the second quarter as dry bulk rates continued their downward trend.

The New York-listed company said the net loss from April to June was $9m, compared to $4.4m.

This was translated into a loss per share of $0.15, which was a cent lower than the Wall Street’s expectations.

Loukas Barmparis, president of Safe Bulkers, noted that the company managed to keep its operating expenses below its time charter equivalent (TCE).

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