NDevelopment booking activities that have slowed over the past week, after a series of strong contracts. In his latest weekly report, Shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “new development activities slowed down. The MSC big player enhances his order book with 4 + 4 x 21,700 Teu ships in Zhoushan Changhong. The price reported is $ 220 mln each, shipping will take place between 2028 and 2029. MSC Orderbook is currently made from 36 ships in the yard. TMS ordered 8 x 11,400 teu dual fuel lng ships with each $ 140 mln each. Delivery is expected between December 2027 and June 2030. Greek owner Tsakos gets an order for 9 shuttle suzmax tanker ships from Samsung. The ship will be a charter in the long run to Transpetro (Petrobras Division). The agreement was reported at $ 1.32 billion with the expected delivery between March 2027 and March 2030 Give what is expected between 2027 and 2028 “.
Source: Bancha Costa
Meanwhile, in the S&P market, the Xclusiv ship commented that “In the activities of the dry S&P, Panamax Vintage ships remain in demand, with five transactions involving ships aged 16 years or more. Greek buyers acquired conventional M/E Kamsarmax “Dream Star” – 82K/2014 Tadotsu for USD 21 mills. In the Panamax sector, “Maria D” – 79K/2009 Sanoyas sells for USD 11.5 factories, while “Graecia Universalis” – 74K/2005 Namura sells for USD 8.2 mills to Middle Eastern buyers. In addition, Panamax “Anti-Anti-State”- 75K/2000 Hitachi Zosen and “AEGEA”- 75K/2000 Hitachi Zosen is sold for USD 5 mills low. In the Ultramax sector, “Fuji Barat” – 64K/2020 Xiangyu changed hands for USD 28 Mills, and “Nord Magellan” – 64K/2020 IWAGI sold for USD 29.8 Mills to Chinese buyers.
Finally, in the Handysize sector, “Seastar Explorer”- 35K/2012 Shanhaiguan found a new owner for Mills 9 USD High, while one year older “Vega Dablam”- 35K/2011 Zhejiang Yueqing changed hands for USD 9.3 mills. In the S&P tanker activity, Suezmax “Onisilos” – 159K/2004 HHI and “Zeno I” – 152K/2003 HHI sells for USD 45 mills Enbloc. Chinese buyers get LR2 “Raffles Harmony” – 105K/2013 HHI for USD 41.9 Mills. Last but not least, MR2 “NH Siri”- 50K/2010 HMD and “NH Erle”- 50K/2010 HMD sells for USD 22.5 factory each with a mature survey “, Xclusiv concluded.
Source: Xclusiv
Banchero Costa also said that “In the dry sector Oriental Dragon 207,000 DWT 2014 Imabari Built (SS is due November 2026, DD because) was reported to be sold to HMM Korea at a price of $ 49.20 mln. In comparison, in February 2024 The Sistership Pacific Assurance 207,000 DWT 2014 Imabari Built Wassold at $ 48.5 mln. In the Castesize segment, the sales of Frontier Garland were reported (SS due in January 2029, DD was due in January 2027) 181,500 DWT 2011 Imabari was built with an an interest that was secret at $ 31 mln. In comparison, during February 2024 The Sistership Frontier Mirage 181,000 DWT 2011 Imabari was built by Wassold at $ 30.95 mln. The interests of China are behind the purchase of three Panamx Xin Dong Guan 1 sister ships, Xin Dong Guan 7 and Xin Dong Guan 8 70,800 DWT 2011 Zhejiang Zhenghe was built at a price of $ 9 mln. every. In a useful segment, West Fedora 37,400 DWT 2012 Hyundai Built (SS due Jul 2027, DD because Jul 2025) was reported to be sold at $ 14.20 mln. In the tanker sector, two Suezmax Onisilos 159,100 DWT 2004 Hyundai Built (SS due in January 2029, DD due Apr 2027) and Zeno I 151,800 DWT 2003 Hyundai was built (SS due June 2028, DD because August 2026) was reported not to The interests of China are behind the purchase of Polaris Chemtrans 72,300 DWT 2005 Hudong Built (SS Due, DD Due). He was reportedly sold at $ 12 mln. In comparison, during July 2024 PCG Companion 72,800 DWT 2005 Hudong Built Wassold at $ 18 mln. Two Mr. Sister Vessel NH Erle and NH Siri 50,000 DWT 2010 Hyundai was reported to be sold and blocked for each secret flower of $ 22.5 mln. The interests of Indonesia are behind the purchase of Philippa 8,320 DWT 2000 Asakawa built (SS and DD due May 2025) at a price of $ 4.80 mln. “, The Shipbroker concluded.
Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News worldwide
