Dry Bulk Ship Purchases on the Rise Again
Dry bulk ship acquisitions have been on the rise over the course of the past week, with more being reported. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the Bulk sector undisclosed buyers were behind the purchase of the Kamsarmax AOM SOPHIE II 82,000 dwt 2020 Japanese built sold at mid-$31 mln. In the Panamax segment IVESTOS 7, 75,000 dwt 2008 Chinese built was sold to Greeks at $9,65 mln. In the Supra segment INCREDIBLE BLUE 57,000 dwt 2011 Chinese built was reported sold at $11 mln. For comparison last month IVY ALLIANCE 55,800 dwt 2011 IHI Marine, Japan built wassold at $15,6 mln. SAGAR SHAKTI 58,000 dwt 2012 Tsuneishi built was sold for $13,9 mln to undisclosed buyers. In the Container sector NAVIOS TEMPO 4,249 teu 2010 Jiangsu built was sold to Swiss at $38,0 mln. H MERCURY 1,781 teu 2022 Jiangsu built was reported sold to Europeans at $34,5 mln. In the Crude Oil sector, the 2 x MR2 CLEAROCEAN MARIA and CLEAROCEAN MARY 49,999 dwt 2014 SPP built were reported sold at $60 mln enbloc”.
Source: Banchero Costa
Shipbroker Xclusiv added that “in dry bulk, activity gained momentum across the medium and small sizes. On the Kamsarmax sector, Greek buyers acquired the “AOM Sophie II”- 82K/2020 Sanoyas for low/mid USD 31 mills. On the same sector, the “Shun Fu Da” – 82K/2006 Tsuneishi was sold for USD 11.4 mills to Indian buyers. The Panamax “Ivestos 7” – 75K/2008 Hudong-Zhonghua found new owners for high USD 9 mills. On the Ultramax sector, the “CMB Rubens” – 64K/2018 Shin Kasado changed hands for USD 27.5 mills, while the Scrubber fitted Supramax “Star Nighthawk”- 58K/2011 Yangzhou Dayang was sold for USD 12.5 mills. Finally, on the Handysize sector, Greek buyers acquired the “Sider Olympia” – 38K/2013 Imabari for high USD 15 mills, while the “Pelagiani” – 35K/2004 Shikoku changed hands for USD 7.8 mills”.
Meanwhile, “the tanker S&P activity was subdued this week with only 3 sales to report.. 2x MR2 vessels, the “CL Fugou” – 50K/2017 Sungdong and the “CL Huaiyang” – 50K/2017 Sungdong were sold for USD 30.8 mills each to different buyers. The StSt small tanker “Ginga Hawk” – 20K/2000 Shin Kurushima was sold for USD 6.9 mills basis SS/DD due”, Xclusiv concluded.
Source: Xclusiv
In the newbuilding segment, shipbroker Banchero Costa added that “in the bulk sector, Chinese yard Hengli H.I. secured an order for 2 x 95,500 dwt from Shandong Ocean Shipping. No price was disclosed, and deliveries are set for late 2027 and for mid 2028. In the tanker sector, UK based company Latsco ordered a 114,900 dwt LR2 to Hyundai Vietnam. The vessel is the last of an order of now five. The price is $69.8 mln and delivery is set mid-2027. She will have a conventional fuel engine and will be scrubber fitted. The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong has sold 4 x 115,000 dwt LR2 resale to the Greek company Polembros Shipping. No price was disclosed, and deliveries are set to start in Sep 2026 and finish during Q1 2028. In the container sector, Vietnam company-based Hai An Transport has placed an order to Jiangsu New Yangzi for one feeder with 3,000 teu capacity and 400 refeer plugs. The price is $46 mln and delivery is set for mid-2027”.
Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
