Weekly global second-hand vessel transaction information for mainstream ship types, along with VesselsValue (VV) pre-sale valuations.
**Tankers**
07.08 – 07.14: Values for larger-tonnage tankers remained stable, while Suezmax and LR1 tankers saw slight declines, consistent with the downward trend in Suezmax freight rates.
– **LR2 Tanker** *Hesperia Tide* (115,000 DWT, built July 2025 by Zhoushan Changhong) sold for $70 million to Greek owner New Shipping Ltd. VV pre-sale valuation: $68.56 million.
– **Aframax Tanker** *Ise Princess* (105,400 DWT, built July 2009 by Sumitomo, Japan) sold for $32.5 million. VV pre-sale valuation: $32.34 million.
– **MR2 Tanker** *PS Vancouver* (51,000 DWT, built January 2008 by STX Offshore, South Korea) sold for $13 million (forward delivery). VV pre-sale valuation: $15.87 million.
**Bulk Carriers**
07.08 – 07.14: Bulk carrier values remained largely stable due to sales such as *Rijn Confidence* and *Jin Gang*, though older small vessels saw value increases.
– **Capesize Bulk Carrier** *Pacific South* (176,000 DWT, built June 2012 by Rongsheng, Jiangsu) sold for $27.1 million (with due dry-docking) to an undisclosed buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $27.57 million.
– **Kamsarmax Bulk Carrier** *Ultra Puma* (81,900 DWT, built August 2016 by Tsuneishi, Japan) sold for $25 million to an undisclosed buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $25.45 million.
– **Supramax Bulk Carrier** *Pan Rapido* (56,900 DWT, built July 2011 by COSCO Zhoushan) sold for $11.4 million to an unnamed Chinese buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $12.1 million.
– **Supramax Bulk Carrier** *Jin Gang* (55,900 DWT, built June 2009 by Shanghai Shipyard) sold for $10.8 million to Chinese owner Huwell Shipping. VV pre-sale valuation: $9.57 million.
– **Handysize Bulk Carrier** *Rijn Confidence* (33,300 DWT, built June 2013 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard, Japan) sold for $14.3 million to an undisclosed buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $13.7 million.
**Container Ships**
07.08 – 07.14: Values for mid-aged Post-Panamax container ships declined following a recent transaction, while older Handysize container ships saw value increases. Other segments remained stable, though tradable vessels were limited this week.
– **Post-Panamax Container Ship** *Hakata Seoul* (8,540 TEU, built August 2010 by Mitsubishi, Japan) sold for $75 million to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). VV pre-sale valuation: $77.6 million.
– **Handysize Container Ship** *A Obelix* (1,702 TEU, built September 2008 by Wadan Yards MTW, Germany) sold for $25.25 million to Greek owner Heidmar, including a time charter. VV pre-sale valuation: $16 million.
