Ship Owners Order More Ships
More newbuilding orders with delivery dates set for 2027 and 2028 were reported over the past few days. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the dry sector, the Chinese yard New Dayang has secured an order of 4 x 64,100 dwt ultramaxes from the Singapore based company Adhart Shipping. No price was disclosed and all deliveries are set for mid-2027. The Indonesian company Jholin Marine Lines ordered 8 x 64,000 dwt to Japanese Oshima shipyard for $ 41 mln. each. The deliveries are expected to star in the Q1 of 2028 and to finish in late 2030. The Greek company Meadway Bulkers secured an order for one 64,000 dwt ultramax to Japanese yard Imabari. The price is $ 38 mln. and delivery is set for mid-2027”.
Source: Banchero Costa
The shipbroker added that “in the tanker sector, the Japanese company Idemitsu Tanker has secured an order of 2 x 309,000 dwt VLCC with dual fuel methanol propulsion to Japan Marine United. The price of each vessel is $ 135 mln. and deliveries are set for late 2027 and for Q3 of 2028. The South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho contracted 2 x 157,000 dwt Suezmaxes from the Greek company Evalend Shpg. Co. S.A. The vessels are going to use conventional fuel but will be fitted with scrubbers. The price for each vessel is $ 90 mln. and deliveries are set for the Q3 of 2027. In the chemical sector, the Norwegian company Odfjell ASA secured two different orders. The first one is for 2 x 25,000 dwt fully stainless steel from the Japanese shipyard Shin Kurushima, with deliveries set for late 2026 and mid2027. The second order is for 2 x 49,000 dwt from Chinese shipyard Yangzi-Mitsui, with deliveries set for mid and late 2028. No price was disclosed. In the LPG sector, the Japanese Nissen Kaiun contracted an order of 2 x 45,000 cu.m. from the South Korean builder Hyundai Mipo. The price was not disclosed and deliveries are set for late 2027”, the shipbroker noted.
Meanwhile, in the S&P market, shipbroker Xclusiv added that “on the Panamax sector, The “Deneb”- 74K/2000 Imabari was sold for USD 5.2 mills to Chinese buyers with surveys due. The Scrubber fitted Ultramax “Aquavita Lime” – 64K/2021 Nantong Xiangyu found new owners for USD 31 mills. Chinese buyers acquired the Supramax “Ns Dalian”- 57K/2010 Yangzhou Guoyu for USD 9.9 mills. On the Handysize sector, the “Celeste “- 34K/2012 Zhejiang was sold for USD 11 mills, the Ice Class II “Seastar Venture” – 33K/2012 Zhejiang Hongxin was sold for low USD 9 mills to European buyers. Finally, the “Bellavita” – 36K/2010 Shinan changed hands for USD 10.8 mills. In the wet segment, the DPP trading LR2 “Torm Mathilde” – 110K/2008 Dalian was sold for low USD 30 mills to Chinese buyers. Turkish buyers acquired the MR2 “Grace Leo” – 47K/2009 Onomichi for USD 16 mills. The MR1 “Maritime Vanessa”- 44K/2002 Dalian and the “Maritime Suzanne” – 44K/2002 Dalian were sold for USD 8.5 mills each to Chinese buyers basis DD due”.
Source: Xclusiv
Banchero Costa added that “in the Bulk sector, the capesize MINERAL CHINA 171,128 dwt 2003 Hyundai built was reported sold to Exim at $13 mln. For comparison, during February GLORIUSHIP 171,314 2004 Hyundai built wassold at $15 mln. In the Ultramax segment, AQUAVITA LIME 64,000 2021 Nantong Xingyu was reported sold at $30,5 mln. In the Supramax segment undisclosed interests were behind the purchase of NS DALIAN 57,000 dwt 2010 Yangzhou, China built sold at $9.9 mln. For comparison VOLISSOS 57,000 dwt 2010 chinese was sold at $10.7 mln at the end of April. In the Handy segment, WESTERN MIAMI 39,000 dwt 2015 Jiangmen built (SS and DD due jul 2025) was reported sold to greek interests at $14,5 mln. Undisclosed interests were behind the purchase of FUGA 38,700 dwt 2012 Shimanami, Japan built (SS and DD due Sept 2025) reported sold at $15 mln. In the Tanker sector, the VLCC IRIS 314,000 dwt 2012 Hyundai built (SS due Feb 2027 BWTS fitted), HAKONE 302,000 dwt 2010 Universal (SS due 2025 BWTS fitted) and HAKATA 302,000 dwt 2010 Universal (SS due 2025 BWTS fitted) sold enbloc basis to Emirates buyers at $59 mln each. The VLCC NEW NAXOS 299,000 dwt 2003 Universal (SS due Jan 2027 BWTS fitted) was reported sold at 33 mln to singaporean buyers. MARITIME VANESSA and MARITIME SUZANNE both 44,000 dwt 2002 Dalian built (SS due 2027) were sold at $8,5 mln each to Chinese buyers. In the Gas sector eco modern LPG EAGLE EXPLORER 40,000 CBM 2023 Hyundai built (SS due 2028, DD due 2026) sold to Manta Denizcilik at $67,5 mln”, the shipbroker concluded.
Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
