<p>China’s Maple Leaf Shipping has marked its 70th anniversary by adding its largest vessel to date, emerging as the buyer of a 206,300 dwt newcastlemax bulker. Broker sources tell Splash the privately owned company is behind the purchase of the 2005-built Cape Merlin, which has now been renamed ES Bright Sea. Maple Leaf is one &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/maple-leaf-shipping-marks-70-years-with-its-first-newcastlemax-purchase/</p></p>