The 19,500-dwt sisterships Zhen Fen 9 (built 1986) and ZhenFen 10 (built 1985) operated by CS Bulk have gone to breakers for anundisclosed fee.

Shanghai Yinhua Shipping’s 20,333-dwt Ba Da Ling (built1985) has joined them, the Hong Kong and Shanghai-listed firm said.

CSDC has previously said it plans to strip out a total of 20vessels in 2014 with tankers as well as bulkers part of the cull.

Including the latest trio it has confirmed the demolition of15 ships so far this year.