More Capesizes have been added to the global orderbook over the past week, according to shipbroker reports. In its latest one, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the bulk sector, China’s Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding secured an order for 2 x 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax vessels from China Huarong Financial. Since the order is between two Chinese parties, the price for each vessel is $71 million. This is an estimated 5% lower than it would be for foreign buyers because no refund guarantee was required. Deliveries are scheduled for mid- and late-2030. Greece’s Capital Maritime placed an order of 2 x 180,000 DWT capesize vessels to Hengli H.I. in China. The price for each vessel is $74 million and deliveries are scheduled for Q2 and Q4 2026. Chinese yard Tsuneishi Zhoushan has confirmed the speculative construction of 11 x 94,891 DWT bulk carriers. The 11 newly designed vessels are expected to be delivered between June 2027 and October 2028. Greek owner Efnav placed an order of 6 x 82,000 DWT kamsarmax vessels to Hengli H.I.. The price for each vessel is $37 million and deliveries for all 6 are set for June 2026”.
Meanwhile, “in the tanker sector, Korea’s K Shipbuilding secured an order for 2 x 115,000 DWT aframax vessels by Greece’s JHI Steamship. Each vessel is $75 million and deliveries are set for end-2027 and mid-2028. Another Greek owner, Laskaridis Shipping, placed an order of 2 x 50,000 DWT product carriers to Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong International. No price was disclosed and deliveries are set for Q3 2026 and Q1 2027. In the container sector, Monaco-based Transocean Maritime placed an order of 2 x 1,900 TEU carriers to Huangpu Wenchong in China. No price was disclosed and deliveries are set for Q4 2026”, Banchero Costa said.
In the S&P market, shipbroker Xclusiv added that “Capesize activity included the Scrubber fitted “Seaunity” – 181K/2010 Koyo which was sold for USD 31 mills to undisclosed buyers. In the Kamsarmax sector, the “Theresa Hebei” – 82K/2013 Jiangsu Eastern was sold for mid USD 15 mills, while the scrubber fitted Panamax “Majorca” – 74K/2005 Hudong Zhonghua changed hands for USD 7.5 mills. On the Ultramax segment, the modern “CMB Bruegel” – 64K/2021 Shin Kasado was sold for USD 33 mills to clients of Meghna Shipping, while the “Dionisis” – 63K/2019 Imabari was sold to Indian interests for low USD 31 mills. Moving down the sizes, the Supramax “KN Future” – 58K/2013 Tsuneishi Cebu was sold to Far Eastern buyers for USD 18.75 mills, the “Karadeniz S” – 57K/2012 STX was sold to Middle Eastern buyers for USD 14.25 mills, the “APJ Shirin” – 57K/2012 Cosco Guangdong achieved USD 13.45 mills, and the “Ince Ege” – 57K/2010 STX Dalian was sold for high USD 12 mills. The “Heroic Striker” – 57K/2010 Jinling went to Chinese buyers for USD 11.75 mills and the “Evriali” – 54K/2007 Iwagi was sold for USD 10.3 mills to undisclosed interests. On the Handysize sector, the “African Osprey” – 35K/2012 Chengxi was sold to Greek buyers for high USD 11 mills, and the “TBC Prime” – 39K/2011 Minaminippon was also sold to Greek buyers for USD 14.3 mills. Lastly, the “Golden Maple” – 33K/2009 Zhejiang Hongxin was sold for USD 7.35 mills”.
Similarly, “this week’s tanker activity was led by the sale of the “Saiq” – 300K/2011 Universal, which was sold for USD 57 mills basis TC attached at USD 41,000/day until April 2026. The slightly older “Nave Quasar” – 297K/2010 Dalian changed hands for USD 52.5 mills. On the MR2 front, the “Yosemite Trader” – 48K/2011 Iwagi was sold to Vietnamese buyers for USD 21 mills, while the “STI Brixton” – 39K/2014 HMD achieved USD 30 mills. In the small tanker segment, the “Ginostra M” – 19K/2024 Fujian (Ice Class 1B) changed hands for USD 27 mills. Finally, the stainless-steel IMO II twins “Kobe Pioneer” – 3.5K/2016 Dae Sun and “Yokohama Pioneer” – 3.5K/2016 Dae Sun were reported sold for USD 13.7 mills each”, Xclusiv concluded.
Source: Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
