Bulkcarriers: BDI-1,691 (1,670)-up 1.25%, Cape-USD 21,037 (US$ 20,213)-up 3.9%, Panamax-USD 13,970 (USD 14,388)-down 2.9%, Supramax-USD 14,343 (US$ 14,313)-up less than 1%, Handy-USD 13,576 (USD 13,595)-down less than 1%.
Tankers: Baltic Dirty Index: 936 (922)-up 1.5%, Baltic Clean Index: 625 (622)-up less than 1%.
The S&P market is feeling the “summer vibes” of mid-August. While there are still a lot of dry bulkers reported sold, almost no tanker sales have been reported except for 3 older VLCCs (still fetching very good prices due to very strong charter rates). During the year 2024 only a few older model VLCCs have been sold.
The M/T “PNS SERENA (300,398 DWT/ 2006 Universal SB blt in Japan-SS 10/2026, Dd 12/2024-CAP1 rated-BWTS fitted-no scrubber) sold at USD 42 M. If you compare this sale with the VL sales back in March, PNS SERENA is a far better deal. March sale of the one-year younger M/T “TOHSHI” (300,400 DWT/ 2007 IHI blt in Japan-SS 3/2027, DD 4/2025-BWTS fitted, no scrubber ) was at USD 44 M. and also, two years older M/T “ACHELOUS” (299,868 DWT/ 2004 at IHI Marine United blt in Japan-SS/DD due 9/2024-Scrubber/BWTS fitted) was at USD 30.5 M.
Bulkcarriers
Newcastlemax: “MINERAL HIROSHIGE” (208,572 tdw, Built 2019 Imabari) has been sold to Pan Ocean for USD 70 M for delivery December with first ss/dd passed.
Post Panamax: “NAVIOS APOLLON I” (87,052 dwt,IHI, Built 2005, 36.5m beam) is sold for USD 13 M, “CORONA KINGDOM” (88,233 dwt,Imabari, Built 2004, 38m beam) is sold at USD 11.8 M.
Kamsarmax: “BELLEMAR” (81,448 dwt,Universal, Built 2007) sold to Icon Energy buyers for USD 17.57 M. “ROSCO POPLAR” (82,331 dwt, Oshima,Built 2008 ) is sold at USD 17.6 M. “THERESA GUANGDONG” (81,905 dwt, Jiangsu Eastern, Built 2012 ) and “THERESA JILIN” (81,610 dwt, Sainty, Built 2012 ) have been sold to Fujian Highton for USD 19.1 M.
Panamax: “WU ZHOU 6” (75,981 dwt, Hudong-Zhonghua,Built 2013) has been concluded at USD 18.5 M, “SEACON 9” (74,844 dwt, Ningbo Beilun Lantian, Built 2012) is sold at USD 14.71 M with an online auction in China.
Ultramax: “SEACON ATHENS” (63,290 dwt, Nantong Xiangyu, Built 2019) Singapore buyers are paying USD 32.1 M. Two years older, “GREAT SPRING” (61,438 dwt, Dacks, Built 2017) has been concluded at USD 27.8 M at auction in China. “CENTURY ZHENGZHOU” (63,550 dwt, Nantong Xiangyu, Built 2024) Spar Shipping Norway is paying USD 38.3 M. “JAL KAMAL” (63,319 dwt, Imabari, Built 2020) has been concluded at USD 37.8 M, “DOLCE VITA” (61,616 dwt, Oshima, Built 2012) Chinese buyers are paying USD 23.5 M.
Supramax: “SUZAKU” (54,881 dwt,Oshima, Built 2006 ) has been concluded at a price in the mid USD 14 M, “MONICA D” (52,478 dwt, Shin Kurushima, Built 2001) is sold for USD 7.8 M
Handy: Sisters vessels “ROSTRUM DUBAI” and “SEA WAVE” (abt 40,000 dwt, Jiangsu Dajin,delivering 2024/2025 ) are reported sold for USD 32 million apiece. “HB IMABARI” (40,320 dwti Shimanami Shipyard, Built 2024/02) European buyers are paying USD 35.35 M, Older handy “ISS CANTATA” (31,949 dwt, Saiki H.I., Built 2002) has achieved USD 6.8 M. Open hatch/box hold type, “VIGOR SW” (32,228 dwt, Kanda, Built 2009) is sold for USD 13 M. “CS CAPRICE” (30,465 dwt, Tsuji H.I., Built 2010) has been concluded at USD 11 M. “CIELO DI TAMPA” (39,202 dwt, Yangfan, Built 2016 ) has achieved USD 22.8 M from European buyers,“LIFE PASSION” (37,332 dwt, Nanjing Dongze, Built 2018) German buyers are paying USD 22 M.
Tankers
VLCC: “ALSACE” (320,350 dwt, Samsung, Built 2012) has been sold to TotalEnergies with delivery 1Q 2025, allegedly for a storage purpose; no price reported.VLCC “APOLLO HARMONY” (301,583 dwt, IHI, Built 2010) has been sold for USD 53.8 M, “PNS SERENA” (300,398 dwt,Universal, Built 2006) is going to Indonesian for excess USD 40 M
Aframax: “ALAMANDER” (115,000 dwt, Hyundai Samho, Built 2004 ) has been sold to Turkish buyers for USD 24 M.
LR1: “HAFNIA THAMES” (76,586 dwt,Dalian Shipbuilding, Bult 2008) has been sold to Akrotiri Tankers for USD 28 M. Vessel was renamed “BAM BAM”.
MR2: “NAVE ORBIT” (49,999 dwt, SPP, Built 2009) is sold for USD 26 M, Their recent sale of the sister “NAVIOS EQUATOR” to Indonesians at the same level.
“GALL” (28,310 dwt, Wuhu, Built 2018) has been concluded at USD 26 M. Stainless “MTM GIBRALTAR” (20,810 dwt, Kitanihon, Built 2003) is fetching USD 14.5 million.
Stainless: “LINCOLN PARK” (19,801 dwt, Kitanihon, Built 2012) Chinese buyers are paying USD 25.5 M.
“SAMBONG HERA” (11,416 dwt,STX Korea, Built 2018) is sold for USD 13.8 M.
Small: product carrier “AGARTHA” (4,693 dwt, Ceksan Türkiye, Built 2003) has obtained USD 4.8 M
Gas
Adnoc Logistics is selling the liquid ethylene carrier “YAS” (9,023 cbm,STX Busan, Built 2014) has been sold to Dong-A Tanker for USD 28.5 M
In a transaction with a total value of USD 1.05 billion whereof USD 585 M in cash, USD 333 million in shares and USD 132 M in debt novation, BW LPG is acquiring twelve VLGCs from Avance Gas: “AVANCE AVIOR”-91,000 cbm, Built 2023 DSME, “AVANCE RIGEL”-91,000 cbm, Built 2023 DSME, “AVANCE CAPELLA”-91,000 cbm, Built 2022 DSME, “AVANCE POLARIS”-91,000 cbm, Built 2022 DSME,“AVANCE LEVANT”-83,000 cbm, Built 2015 Jiangnan,“SIROCCO”-83,000 cbm, Built 2015 Jiangnan,“PASSAT”-83,000cbm, Built 2015 Jiangnan,“BREEZE”-83,000cbm, Built 2015 Jiangnan,“MONSOON”-83,000cbm, Built 2015 Jiangnan,“MISTRAL”-83,000cbm, Built 2015 Jiangnan,“CHINOOK”-83,000cbm, Built 2015 Jiangnan, “PAMPERO”-83,000 cbm, Built 2015 Jiangnan.
Containers
“KMARIN ATLANTICA” and “KMARIN AZUR” (4,622 TEU, 66,347 dwt, Hyundai Samho, Built 2013) buyers are paying USD 53 M each vessel.
“AS PAOLA” (2,478 TEU, 33,868 dwt, Aker Mtw Werft, Built 2005) has been sold to HMM for USD 20.5 M, “WANA BHUM” and “XUTRA BHUM” (both 2,378 TEU, 30,832 dwt, Mitsubishi, Built 2005) buyers are paying USD 20 M each vessel. “SANTA MARTA EXPRESS” (2,556 TEU, Built 2010 Hyundai H.I., ss 2/2025) and sister “PUERTO LIMON EXPRESS” (Built 2009, ss 11/2024) Norwegians buyers are paying USD 11.5 M each vessel.
Newbuilding
Gas
ULECs: six of 150,000 cbm (the world’s largest) costing region USd 200 m each, ordered by Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) at Jiangnan with deliveries starting in 2027
VLACs: two option two ammonia carriers of 93,000 cbm ordered by Jaldhi Overseas at Jiangsu Yangzi Mitsui, Price USD 120 M each for deliveries SH 2027
LPG: two LPG-fueled LPG carriers of 45,000 cbm ordered by AMPTC at Hyundai Mipo for deliveries by 4/2027, price USD 80.6 M per vessel
Tankers
LR2s: four of 113,600 dwt with LNG dual-fuel, all deliverable in 2028, placed by Eastern Pacific (EPS) at Xiamen, no price reported
MR2s: K Shipbuilding has won an order from Asia Pacific, Vietnam for two 50,000 dwt methanol-ready MR2s to deliver end 2026/beginning 2027, price region USD 51.5/52 M
Asphalt tankers: four of 9,000 dwt contracted for a/c COSCO at Fujian Mawei, about USD 24.5 M each, deliveries from 10/2025 thru 8/2026
Bulkcarriers
Capesize: two of 180,000 dwt ordered at Nihon S/Y for a/c Samos Steamship, price USD 77 M each, deliveries 3Q 2026
Newcastlemax: eight of 210,000 dwt with ammonia-ready propulsion ordered Jiangsu New Hantong by COSCO about USD 80 M per vessel, deliveries from 3/2027 to 7/2028;
Kamsarmax: two of 82,000 contracted by Jiangsu Ocean at NACKS, deliveries between in 2026/2027 deliveries, no price reported
Containers
8,400 TEU: four option three contracted by Eastern Pacific Shipping (ESP) at New Times for deliveries 2027
Cruise
Disney, has ordered four of 144,000 GT from Fincantieri with deliveries 2027-2031, bringing its current newbuilding orders to eight vessels, a significant expansion from its current fleet size of five ships.
Demolition
Tanker
“FPSO FLUMINENSE” LDT 43,485 DWT 356,400 1974 built Price/ldt: tba, Delivery: Denmark. “INDU” LDT 16,696 DWT 107,181 1999 built, Price/ldt: tba, Delivery: Bangladesh
Bulkcarriers
“NAHINE M” LDT 6,984 DWT 27,917 1995 built, Price/ldt: USD 510, Delivery: Bangladesh, “ZHAO 11” LDT 2,890 DWT 10,200 2005 built, Price/ldt: tba, Delivery: Bangladesh
Container
“ALEXANDER MAERSK” LDT 6,122 DWT 17,526 1998 built, Price/ldt: tba, Delivery: Turkey
Roro
“DENEBOLA” LDT 25,663 DWT 29,692 1973 built Price/ldt: tba, Delivery: USA
Container
“MSC ANNAMARIA” LDT 8,800 DWT 31,205 1987 built Price/ldt: USD 535, Delivery Alang.
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