B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. Files Chapter 11 Petition; Cites Difficult Market Conditions

May 31, 2012, 10:25 PM UTC

B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. filed for Chapter 11 protection May 30 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (In re B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd., Bankr. S.D.N.Y., Case No. 12-12356-scc

The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company established in 1988 “is a provider of international liquid and dry bulk seaborne transportation services, carrying petroleum products, crude oil, vegetable oils and dry bulk cargoes,” according to a statement on its website.

The company stated in a May 30 press release that it will restructure its balance sheet and expects to emerge as a recapitalized business with no interruption ...

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