Turkish shipowner Manta Denizcilik has added its fourth handysize bulker in less than two years, continuing an expansion drive that has boosted its fleet to at least nine vessels.

The Istanbul-based company confirmed on its website that it had taken delivery of the 31,800-dwt Boka (built 2000).

The Hakodate Shipyard-built vessel has joined Manta’s fleet under its new name of Neva.