Istanbul-based shipowner and operator Aruna Shipping acquired two supramax bulk carriers for around $45 million en bloc from Atlantic Bulk Carriers. Ismail Bekmezci-backed shipowner and operator Aruna Shipping made the company’s first move in the secondhand S&P (Sale and Purchase) market since its establishment. Turkish shipowner and operator Aruna Shipping acquired 2011 built supramax bulk carrier 57K DWT MV Desert Hope and 2011 built supramax bulk carrier 57K DWT MV Desert Peace. MV Desert Hope and MV Desert Peace were built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). In 2011, Istanbul-based shipowner and operator Aruna Shipping was established, the company ordered three supramax newbuildings 2012 built supramax bulk carrier 55K DWT MV Aruna Hulya, 2012 built supramax bulk carrier 55K DWT MV Aruna Ece, and 2013 built supramax bulk carrier 55K DWT MV Aruna Ismail. MV Aruna Hulya, MV Aruna Ece, and MV Aruna Ismail are still trading in the Aruna Shipping’s fleet. Istanbul-based shipowner and operator Aruna Shipping is led by Ismail Bekmezci and his sons, Cihan Bekmezci and Cengiz Bekmezci. Aruna Shipping is a separate company from Beks Shipmanagement. Beks Shipmanagement is led by another member of the Bekmezci family. Atlantic Bulk Carriers ordered 2011 built supramax bulk carrier 57K DWT MV Desert Hope and 2011 built supramax bulk carrier 57K DWT MV Desert Peace as newbuildings and has traded the supramax bulk carriers continuously since 2011. Atlantic Bulk Carriers has been in a fleet-renewal programme. 6-May-2022