Greek bulker owner Golden Union is maintaining its exposure to the large bulker market.

UK-based brokers linked the company to the purchase of a 12-year-old capesize, just a few weeks after the Theodore Veniamis-led outfit sold for demolition a similar-sized ship that had been its oldest vessel.

Golden Union has reportedly committed to purchase the 180,000-dwt Mineral Hokkaido (built 2008).