Fortuna Bulk Carriers Ltd was established in 1997.
The company specializes in international deep-sea bulk trade, and operates worldwide with its principal market being the Atlantic Basin.
Fortuna Bulk Carriers Ltd has, within its pool of resources, a fleet of vessels time chartered on long or short term charters as well as vessels owned or managed by other companies within the Group or affiliated companies.
With its fleet of vessels ranging in size from 20,000 deadweight up to Panamax, Fortuna offers its shipping services to producers and trading companies as a hedging tool against fluctuations in the deep sea freight market.
Fortuna is dedicated to providing its customers with a dependable and flexible service allowing a high degree of scheduling flexibility and on time delivery.
The Group's own vessels and vessels on charter principally serve the steel industry and utility companies by carrying steel, iron ore and coal; commodities such as grain, pig iron, alumina and fertilizers are also frequent cargoes.
The company's trademark in this unpredictable market is the flexibility of its operations.
Fortuna Bulk Carriers Ltd is a company within the J.G. Goumas Group of companies and is the group's "operating company".
The Goumas Group started its operations in 1971. Captain John G. Goumas founded the company, with the intention of carrying on the family business, which originated from his Father and Grandfather nearly a century ago. The company focuses on shipowning, and has throughout the years acquired and traded in excess of 40 dry cargo ships of various types and sizes including 25 newbuildings primarily contracted in Japan.
The group is headquartered in Greece, where the workforce consists of highly qualified personnel with many years of experience both at sea and ashore.
The Goumas Group is well known for its very high standard of vessel maintenance.
Skuld, Copenhagen
The Danish Shipowners Defence Association
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, London
Fortuna Chartering A/S is agent to Fortuna Bulk Carriers Ltd and affiliated companies, handling chartering and operational matters.
Based in Hellerup, Denmark, Fortuna Chartering A/S employs experienced staff with a strong dedication to the company and a high commitment to reliability and integrity.