May 17 (Reuters) - Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd GRIN.O :
* GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD. ANNOUNCES SALE OF MATUKU,
ACQUISITION OF IVS PINEHURST, AND CHARTER EXTENSION FOR IVS
CRIMSON CREEK
* GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD - CONTRACT TO SELL
2016-BUILT
MEDIUM RANGE PRODUCT TANKER, MATUKU, FOR $30.0 MILLION (BEFORE
COSTS)
* GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD - EXERCISED PURCHASE OPTION
ON
CHARTERED-IN 2015-BUILT SUPRAMAX BULK CARRIER, IVS PINEHURST,
FOR $18.0 MILLION
* GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD - AGREED TO EXTEND
LONG-TERM
CHARTER ON 2014-BUILT SUPRAMAX BULK CARRIER, IVS CRIMSON CREEK,
FOR 11 TO 13 MONTHS
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