Varamar takes plunge into ship ownership with four-vessel acquisition

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Varamar, an Antwerp-based multipurpose operator, has acquired four multipurpose vessels, entering ship ownership for the first time. Founded in 2009 by Alexander Varvarenko, the company shifts strategically towards owning ships from chartering and operating third-party tonnage.

Antwerp-based multipurpose and breakbulk operator Varamar has entered the shipowning sector for the first time, acquiring four multipurpose vessels. The company, founded in 2009 by Alexander Varvarenko (pictured), has built its business around chartering and operating third-party tonnage across breakbulk, dry bulk, project cargo and heavylift trades. The latest move marks a strategic shift from …