Ship owners are increasing their activity in the market for newbuildings and second hand vessels. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that in the newbuilding market, “in the bulk sector, China’s Jiangmen Nanyang Shipbuilding secured an order for 8 x 40,500 dwt bulk carriers from undisclosed interests. Price is $30 mln each, with deliveries scheduled from January 2029 through December 2031. China’s Dajin Heavy Industry secured an order for 3 x 64,500 dwt bulk carriers from Anhui Guomao Haichang Trading. Bestway Marine & Energy Technology is providing guarantees totaling up to $50.25 mln, and deliveries are scheduled for May, August and November 2028 In the tanker sector, China’s Hengli Heavy Industries secured an order for 2 x 158,000 dwt Suezmax tankers from Greece’s Beacon Tankers Management, a new subsidiary of the Prokopiou family. The deal includes options for two more vessels, giving a possible total of four ships in the series. Price is $81.5 mln each and delivery is set for November 2028. In the gas carrier sector, South Korea’s Hyundai secured an order for 2 x 174,000 cu.m. LNG carriers from KSS Line Ltd. Price is $111.5 mln each, with both vessels scheduled for delivery in August 2027”.

Source: Banchero Costa

Meanwhile, in the S&P market, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “in the dry bulk market, “this week saw a fair level of activity across the bulk car-rier segments. On the Capesize sector, the “BULK JOY-ANCE” – 175K/2012 Jinhai Heavy was sold for USD 33 mills. Moving to the Kamsarmax segment, the “AVALON” – 82K/2011 Sungdong changed hands for high USD 17 mills. In the same size range, the “MANDY MORN” – 83K/2008 Tsuneishi Zhoushan was acquired by Chinese buyers for region USD 14 mills. In the Ultra-max sector, the modern “DOMINATOR” – 64K/2021 Shin Kasado achieved a price of USD 38 mills.

Addition-ally, the “PLANET TEAM” – 53K/2009 Zhejiang was sold for low/mid USD 10 mills. Further down the sizes, the Handysize “MESSINIAN SPIRE” – 56K/2008 Mitsui was reported sold to Middle Eastern buyers for mid USD 14 mills basis DD due. The Ice Class 1C “INTERLINK FORTUITY” – 40K/2017 Taizhou Kouan changed hands for USD 21.7 mills. In the tanker market, “on the Suezmax sector, the Scrubber fitted “GLADIATOR” – 150K/2008 Universal was sold to undis-closed buyers for USD 65 mills. In the MR2 segment, a notable enbloc deal was concluded for the sister vessels “HORIZON ANDROS” – 50K/2027 Zhoushan Changkong and “HORIZON SYROS” – 50K/2026 Zhoushan Chang-kong, fetching USD 50 mills each. Finally, in the small tanker space, the StSt “MTM HAMBURG” – 21K/2008 Kitanihon changed hands for USD 17 mills”, Xclusiv noted.

Source: Xclusiv

Banchero Costa added that “in the post-panamax sector, LESTARI MANJUNG 93,000 dwt 2011 Jiangsu Newyangzi built SS/DD passed October 2025 was reported sold in the region of $14 mln. In the Kamsarmax sector SEACON NOLA and SEACON HAMBURG 85,611 dwt 2023 Huangpu Wenchong built, SS Jan 2028 and SS Apr 2028 respectively, were sold en bloc to Asyad for $72 mln. The SIROCCO 82,000 dwt 2014 Sainty Shipbuilding Yangzhou built SS Jan 2029 DD Mar 2027, non-eco, was reported sold waiving inspection for $20 mln. The AVALON 81,565 dwt 2011 Sungdong Shipbuilding & Engineering built SS/DD Jul 2026 was reported sold at high $17 mln. In the supramax sector DOMINATOR 63,652 dwt 2021 Shin Kasado built, SS/DD passed, was sold for $38 mln. The MESSINIAN SPIRE 56,056 dwt 2008 Mitsui built SS May 2028 DD May 2026 was reported sold at region $14.5 mln to Middle Eastern buyers. In the handymax sector INTERLINK FORTUITY 40,083 dwt 2017 Taizhou Kouan built SS/DD May 2027 was sold for $21.7 mln to German buyer Conti. In the tanker sector, The MR1 EASTERLY JUPITER 36,677 dwt 2009 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard built SS Feb 2029 DD May 2027 was sold for $20 mln. WONDER MIMOSA 37,620 dwt 2006 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard built was sold to Greek buyers for $12 mln. C. INNOVATOR 313,999 dwt 2012 Dalian Shipbuilding Ind built SS Jul 2027 DD Jul 2027 and C. PROGRESS 313,990 dwt 2012 Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan built SS Nov 2027 DD Nov 2027 were sold en bloc for $60.3 mln. In the chemical sector CHEMSTAR RIVER 22,407 dwt 2017 Shin Kurushima Akitsu built SS Jul 2027 DD Jul 2027 was sold for $33 mln”, the shipbroker concluded.
Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide