MGreek crude owners have placed new construction orders over the past few days. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa noted that “Chinese groups led newbuild bookings with large orders, while Greek owners maintained a dynamic presence.” In the dry bulk sector, Shandong Shipping has embarked on an order for 10 VLCCs in Qingdao Beihai, at a price of $130 million per vessel. Energy One has agreed with Swan Defense of India for a quarter of 92.5 thousand dwt dual fuel tankers. of ammonia, will be delivered in 2018.” On the wet side, Carlova Maritime has ordered Hanwha Ocean to purchase one 300,000 dwt tanker, due in 2029, at $130 million, while it has also placed an order for Hengli Shipbuilding’s 114,000 dwt LR2, for delivery in 2028, at $73 million. Likewise, Eastern Pacific has booked an additional pair of 157,000 dwt vessels. Also resident in the same yard, for delivery in 2028, while Swiss Maritime Capital has contracted with DH Shipbuilding, for a pair of 157,000 dwt crude oil tankers, at $90 million each in container ships, and Cosco Shipping has ordered 12 dual-fuel LNG containers of 14,000 TEU capacity at Hudong Zhonghua. Peter Dohle added a pair of 3.1K TEU ships at Chengxi Shipyard, worth US$48 million each. Furthermore, Zhonggu Logistics has placed an order for 10 1.8K TEU vessels at Wuhan Chengshan Shipyard, at US$39.2 million each. The Byzantine Offshore Unit also acquired a pair of 40,000 cubic meter LPG carriers at HD Hyundai. HI, scheduled for 2029, worth $79 million per unit, and finally, CNOOC has commissioned a pair of AHTS vessels at Jiangmen Hantong, worth $25.4 million per unit.
Source: Banchero Costa
Meanwhile, in the S&P market, shipbroker Exclusive said that in the dry bulk market, “this week saw a strong flow of activity across the Kamsarmax, Panamax and Handysize segments, with notable volume change from both modern and older units. In the Kamsarmax segment, modern vessels ‘SEACON VANCOUVER’ – 85K / 2023 CSSC Huangpu and ‘SEACON OSLO’ – 85K / 2023 CSSC Huangpu sold for US$36 million each Greek buyers acquired a ‘JOHN M CARRAS’ – 82K/2012 Daewoo for US$18.2 million, while a ‘DIAMANTINA’ – 82K/2010 Tsuneishi Zhoushan achieved a price of US$19 million, and in the Panamax segment, a ‘N AMALTHIA’ sold – 75K/2006 for US$10.3 mills, while Chinese buyers acquired TAILWINDS shipyard – 73K/2004 in Jiangnan for US$8.5.
The Supramax “AQUAVITA BAY” – 55K/2014 JMU sold for over US$20 million, while the older 3 year old “PLATON” – 58K/2011 SPP sold for US$15.4 million. The Handysize segment continued to attract strong interest. Nova Marine has acquired the rigged logs and Open Hatch “BERGE HALLASAN” – 38K/2016 Naikai for a purchase option announcement basis for US$21.3 million. Nanaimo Bay – 34K/2016 Namora sold for over $19 million. Other deals include the ‘STAMFORD PIONEER’ – 32K/2012 Taizhou Maple logger at US$8.5 mill, while the ‘COSCO KUNLUNSHAN’ – 32K/2010 Fujian Mawei and ‘JIN WANG LING’ – 32K/2010 Guangzhou Huangpu ice loggers were sold for US$8.2 million each. Finally, small appliances saw steady demand with “Ithaca Patience” – 28K/2010 Shimanami reaching a high of US$9 million.
Source: Exclusive
In the tanker sector, “this week saw a healthy flow of activity across the Suezmax and MR sectors. Notably, two Suezmax units were sold, ‘CAP FELIX’ – 159K/2008 Samsung and ‘Siena’ – 150K/2007 Universal for a combined price of US$95 million. In LR1 ‘PM MONARCH’ – 77K/2007, Dalian achieved 77K/2007 US$ 20 mills In the MR2 sector, activity was led by a modern scrubber tonnage, with sister vessels ‘STI BLACK HAWK’ – 50K/2015 HMD and ‘STI BROOKLYN’ – 50K/2015 SPP each sold for US$35 million each, with delivery expected in Q2 2026. Finally, in The smaller sizes, the Ice Class II “RINELLA M” – 40K/2006 Santierul Naval sold for US$13.5 million, while the “YC AZALEA” – 20K/2004 Shin Kuruushima sold for US$10.75 million,” concluded Exclusive.
Nikos Rousanoglou, Global Hellenic Shipping News
