Weekly global mainstream second-hand vessel transaction information, and VesselsValue (abbreviated as VV) pre-sale valuations.
Tankers
07.15 – 07.21: Tanker values remained largely stable, with slight increases observed in older VLCC values based on recently confirmed transactions.
VLCC Atlantic Loyalty (307,300 DWT, built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry in April 2007) sold to an undisclosed buyer for $44 million (docking survey passed), VV pre-sale valuation $44 million.
VLCC City of Tokyo (304,000 DWT, built by Japan Marine United in March 2004) sold to an undisclosed buyer for $41.5 million, VV pre-sale valuation $36.22 million.
MR2 Tanker (Chemical/Product) Oriental Diamond (50,800 DWT, built by SPP South Korea in April 2008) sold to an undisclosed buyer for $16 million, VV pre-sale valuation $16.23 million.
Bulk Carriers
07.15 – 07.21: Bulk carrier values remained largely stable, with smaller-tonnage bulk carrier values rising due to sales such as the Sea Dolphin C.
Capesize Bulk Carrier Pacific North (180,300 DWT, built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry in March 2011) sold to an unnamed Greek buyer for $25.3 million (special survey/docking due), VV pre-sale valuation $26.62 million.
Panamax Bulk Carrier White Whale (76,000 DWT, built by Hudong-Zhonghua in July 2012) sold to an unnamed Greek buyer for $12.75 million (docking due), VV pre-sale valuation $14.03 million.
Handysize Bulk Carrier Sea Dolphin C (33,800 DWT, built by 21st Century Shipbuilding South Korea in December 2011) sold to an unnamed Vietnamese buyer for $11.7 million, VV pre-sale valuation $11.31 million.
Container Ships
07.15 – 07.21: Container ship values in smaller vessel categories rose following recent transactions.
Panamax Container Ship Spring C (3,450 TEU, built by Hyundai Mipo South Korea in January 2007) sold to CMA CGM France for $28 million, VV pre-sale valuation $27.7 million.
Feedermax Container Ship Vega Alpha (917 TEU, built by Volharding Shipyard Netherlands in November 2005) sold to a UAE buyer for $8 million, VV pre-sale valuation $8.3 million.
Feedermax Container Ship Shecan (908 TEU, built by Nanjing Wujiazui in October 2008) sold to a Middle Eastern buyer for $9.5 million, VV pre-sale valuation $9.1 million.
