Demand for dry bulk carriers, both new buildings and second hand, has remained elevated over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the bulk sector, COSCO Shipping placed an order of 4 x 210,000 dwt newcastlemax vessels to Dalian Shipbuilding. No prices were disclosed, and deliveries Q1 2028 – Q3 2029. Singaporean owner Alpha Omega placed an order of 4 x 40,000 dwt vessels to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Alpha Omega is in partnership with a European owner, and no prices were disclosed. Deliveries span March 2027 to December 2028. In the tanker sector, an undisclosed European owner placed an order of 2 x 306,000 dwt VLCCs to Hengli H.I. The order was brokered by Songa Ceramics, a subsidiary of Hengli H.I., and no prices were disclosed. Deliveries are scheduled for Dec 2027. Korea’s DH Shipbuilding secured an order for 1 x 157,000 dwt suezmax from an undisclosed owner. The price is $87.4 mln and delivery will take place December 2027. Hyundai Vietnam secured an order for 2 x 157,000 dwt suezmax vessels from Evalend Shipping in Greece. The price is $75 mln per vessel and deliveries start mid-2028 and end Q1 2029. Cyprus-based owner Seatankers placed an order of 2 x 156,800 dwt vessels to New Times Shipyard in China. The price for each vessel is $79 mln, and deliveries Q3 2029 to Q1 2030. Greece’s Venergy Maritime placed an order of 2 x 115,000 dwt aframax vessels to New Times Shipyard. The price for each vessel is $69 mln and deliveries are set for mid- / late-2029”.
Banchero Costa added that “another Greek owner, Safety Management, placed an order of 2 x 50,000 dwt product carriers to COSCO Shipping H.I. The price for each vessel is $45 mln and the duo will be delivered June 2028. Denmark’s A.P. Moller placed an order of 4 x 49,000 dwt product carriers to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. No prices were disclosed, and deliveries mid-2029 to late-2030. In the container sector, Vietnamese owner Hai An Transport placed an order of 4 x 7,100 teu carriers to Dalian Shipbuilding. No price was disclosed, and all four vessels are scheduled for delivery in June 2027. German owner MPC Container Ships placed an order of 4 x 4,500 teu carriers to Chinese builder Jiangsu Hantong. The price for each vessel is $58 mln with deliveries in March 2028. Taiwan’s TS LINES placed an order of 2 x 2,900 teu carriers to Fujian Mawei in China. No price was disclosed, and deliveriesspan June-December 2027. Chinese shipyard Nantong CIMC SOE secured an order from Greece’s Danaos Shipping for 6 x 1,800 teu carriers. The price for each vessel is $32 mln, with deliveries starting end 2027 and finishing end-2028. In the gas sector, Korean builder Hyundaiu Samho has secured an order a $254 mln LNG carrier. While the Owner and vessel particulars were not disclosed, delivery isset for Q3 2028”, the shipbroker concluded.
Meanwhile, in the S&P market, shipbroker Xclusiv added that “activity in the bulk sector remained firm this week, with transactions recorded across most size segments. In the Capesize segment, the “Fortune Violet” – 181K/2012 Imabari was sold for USD 34 mills, basis delivery between February and August 2026. Moving to smaller sizes, the “NBA Rembrandt” – 107K/2012 Oshima changed hands for USD 18.7 mills, with surveys due in 2030/2028, while the kamsarmax “Xin Tang Shan Hai 1” – 81K/2013 COSCO Dalian was sold via auction for USD 15.36 mills, basis DD passed. Among the Panamax tonnage, the Japanese-built “GNS Harmony” – 77K/2001 Sasebo was committed at USD 6.75 mills, with SS/DD due in April 2026, and the modern Chinese Ultramax 2021-built “Great Voyage” – 61K/DACKS achieved USD 30.5 mills via auction. Additionally, the Ultramax “DSI Drammen” – 63K/2016 Imabari yard was sold for USD 26.4 mills. On the Supramax segment, the “Vega Stetind” – 55K/2008 Oshima was sold to Chinese buyers for USD 11 mills, with surveys due in December 2025. The “Intrepid” – 52K/2005 Tsuneishi Cebu fetched high USD 9 mills, with SS/DD due in November 2025. Handysizes’ activity included the “Saturnia” – 38K/2015 JNS, acquired by Pioneer Marine for USD 18.5 mills, while the “Federal Yellowstone” – 37K/2013 Yangfan was sold at low USD 14 mills. The Japanese-built “Trawind Dolphin” – 33K/2012 Shin Kurushima (OHBS) changed hands for USD 13.8 mills. In addition, the “Yangtze Grace” – 32K/2012 JNS was sold to Chinese buyers for USD 9.8 mills, while the slightly older “Yangtze Ambition” – 32K/2011 JNS achieved USD 9 mills”.
The shipbroker added that “tanker activity was notably strong this week with 9 vessels sold. Starting with the VLCC sector, the scrubber fitted “Oceanic Fortune” – 320K/2010 HHI was sold to Chinese buyers for USD 57 mills. In the Suezmax segment, the “Sonangol Namibe” – 158K/2007 Daewoo was sold to Greek buyers for USD 34 mills. Turning to the MR sector, two 2013-built GSI sisters, the “Hafnia Libra” – 52K and “Hafnia Phoenix” – 49K, were sold for USD 23 mills each, to undisclosed buyers. Furthermore, the “PS Dream” – 51K/2006 STX and “PS Queen” – 51K/2006 STX were sold enbloc for USD 28 mills each. Also in the MR range, the Japanese-built “Kyra” – 47K/2006 Iwagi was reported sold for USD 11.35 mills. Finally, in the small tanker segment, the “MTM North Sound” – 19K/2006 Fukuoka achieved USD 15 mills, noting the vessel is Stainless Steel”, Xclusiv concluded.
Source: Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
