Castor is latest in line of acquisitive Greeks
The recent secondhand bulker-buying spree by Castor Maritime has caught attention but how does it compare with other activity by Greek owners who are traditionally the busiest players in the S&P market? Data from online valuer VesselsValue.com for 2020 offers some perspective
Statistics suggest that just two and a half months into 2021, Castor has already surpassed the busiest Greek buyers of last year in terms of number of acquisitions. VesselsValue.com named Centrofin Management and Star Bulk Carriers as the biggest Greece-based buyers of 2020 with seven vessels apiece — all of which were bulkers