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Amount of vessel sale proceeds utilized as a loan repayment due to replacement vessel was not added as collateral with period stipulated under credit facility.

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Number of Capesize vessels for which the scrubber installation will be financed.

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Number of oldest vessels identified for sale, for which debt will be paid down.

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Number of vessels to be exchanged.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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