Norway’s Grieg Star has confirmed that it has sent a third elderly open-hatch bulker for green recycling in Turkey.

The Matt Duke-led shipowner said in a social media post that the 43,700-dwt Star Grip (built 1986) was delivered for recycling at Leyal Group in Turkey last Friday.

“She is 35 years old and has been a faithful and efficient part of our fleet, sailing over 1.8m