Swiss bulker operator SwissMarine is banking a firm price for two modern Japanese-built capesize bulkers.

Brokers in Europe said the Imabari-built, 181,000-dwt Corsier and Celigny (both built 2016) are each fetching $42.5m from US-based JP Morgan Global Maritime.

Peter Weernink is taking back control of SwissMarine, but he said he could not comment on the matter at this stage. JP Morgan declined to comment.