Gourdomichalis Maritime is about to offload its first vessel in more than a decade.

Piraeus shipping sources said the Greek dry bulk company is in advanced talks to sell the Sasebo-built, 76,800-dwt bulker Kavo Manali (built 2004) to clients of Greek peer Niriis Shipping.

Some London brokers reported the transaction as already agreed at a price of about $8.5m.