MNew construction orders have continued to pour in over the past week, as owners maintain their investment “appetite”. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Panchero Costa said that “newbuilding activity remained healthy this week, with dry bulk taking center stage, while new orders were also reported in the container and gas tanker sectors. In dry bulk, COSCO Shipping was particularly active, placing a large series of orders for 87,000 tons of Kamsarmax bulk carriers, split between Dalian COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry and its yards. CSSC, with deliveries extended from mid-2029 to 2031. Taiwanese owner U-Ming Marine has also returned to Jiangsu Hantong for 2x 211,000 dwt Newcastlemaxes, priced at US$78 million each for delivery in 2030, with options retained for two additional units in 2027 and early 2028, although prices do not Still unannounced, container orders also remained active, with Chinese owner Jinjiang Shipping reportedly ordering 8x 1,900 TEU vessels at Jiangsu New Yangzi, priced at around US$30.2 million each for delivery in 2028. Greek owner Goldenport Shipmanagement has also booked an order for 3x 1,800 TEU vessels at China Merchants Heavy Industry Wuhan reportedly priced at around US$35 million and scheduled for delivery through 2028. Elsewhere, Hyundai Samho has reportedly secured an order for 2 x 90,000 cubic meter LPG carriers, each said to be priced at US$118.4 million for delivery in 2029.
Source: Banchero Costa
Meanwhile, in the S&P market, shipbroker Exclusive noted that “activity in the dry bulk market remained healthy this week across all sectors, with strong interest in both recent tonnage and medium-age units. In the Kamsarmax segment, ‘SCION MATHILDA’ – 82K/2024 Jiangsu New Hantong sold for US$41.9 million to Castor clients, which has already been delivered. “POLYNESIA QUEEN” – Tsuneishi Zhoushan 82K/2012 sold for 20.8 mills USD to undisclosed buyers, while Tsuneishi “CS OLIVE” – 82K/2009 sold for 17 mills USD – 82K/2007 Tsuneishi sold for 14.5 mills.
In the Ultramax category, the Iwagi “WF ARTEMIS” – 63K/2020 mill found new owners for US$36.5 mill, while the “HAATO” – 61K/2011 Shin Kasado mill was sold for US$23.5 mill to ADNOC customers. In the Supramax segment, “AEGIR SELMER” – 55K/2011 IHI sold for 15.9 US$ mill, while “ST PAUL” – 58K/2010 Tsuneishi Cebu sold for 16.8 US$ mill. “BERMONDI” – 56K/2009 Mitsui sold for US$15.3 million. TOYOHASHI ‘SEA ABIGAIL’ – 53K/2003 achieved a high price of 8 US mills, while a scrubber and log fitted ‘AFRICAN PIPER’ – 34K/2015 Namura traded for the region at 20 US mills. “TANIA” – 37K/2014 Yangzhou Guoyu sold for low 17 mill USD. Finally, in the manual size segment, the “LILA TOCHIGI” – 28K/2014 Imabari sold for an average of 12 mill US dollars to Vietnamese buyers. ASAHI OCEAN semi-mill – 32K/2013 was delivered to Greek buyers for a mill low of US$15. “MAPLE MARINA” – 37K/2012 HMD sold for US$14 million also to Greek buyers, while “AVRA 1” – 32K/2010 Jiangsu Zhenjiang sold for US$7.7 million.
Source: Exclusive
“This week saw limited activity in the tanker sector with only two sales reported. In the VLCC sector, ‘ECLAT’ – 299K/2004 Universal sold for around US$50 to undisclosed buyers. In the Aframax/LR2 size range, a rigged and painted scrubber ‘JAG LOKESH’ – 105.6K/2009 HHI changed hands for 44.1”, the shipbroker added. USD mills for Y-KNOT customers,” Exclusive concluded.
Nikos Rousanoglou, Global Hellenic Shipping News
