In June, Genco added 16 new Supramax vessels and five Handysize to its existing total fleet of 35 drybulk carriers.

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Another small stock with a big yield is Navios Maritime Partners, a company that owns and operates drybulk carriers.

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Over the past month, drybulk shippers have watched the Baltic Dry Index fall from just under 1700 to just about 1100, as ship supply still far outweighs global demand.

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