Meanwhile, in the S&P market, shipbroker Xclusiv commented that in the dry bulk market, “in the Capesize sector, the “Leo Felicity” – /2010 Mitsui was sold to Chinese buyers for USD 26.5 mills, while the “Cape Progress” – /2006 Kawasaki also went to Chinese interests for excess USD 20 mills, basis TC attached at USD 16,/day until Feb–Apr 2026. On the Kamsarmax front, the Japanese-built “Aquabeauty” – /2020 Sanoyas fetched USD 32.5 mills, while the Chinese-built sisters “CSSC Shi Jia Zhuang” – /2020 and “CSSC Tai Yuan” – /2020 changed hands in the /mid USD 50s enbloc.
On the same sector, the Wind rotor fitted “TR Lady” – /2017 Jiangsu New Yangzi was sold for USD 24 mills. Moving to the Panamax size, the Scrubber-fitted “Sunshine Bliss” – /2010 Oshima was sold for high USD 15 mills. Ultramaxes and Supramaxes had the lion’s share of the activity this week, accounting for almost 50% of all bulk carrier sales reported. Precious Shipping acquired the Japanese-built sisters “Jal Kalpavriksh” – /2021 and “Jal Kalpataru” – /2021 Mitsui for USD 32.5 mills each. The “Izmir” – /2013 Dayang changed hands for USD 18.4 mills. The Vietnamese-built sisters “AP Sveti Vlaho” – /2009 and “AP Drzic” – /2009 Ha Long were sold to King Ship for USD 19 mills enbloc. The “Lycavitos” – /2007 Tsuneishi Cebu was sold to Chinese buyers for USD 12 mills. On the Handysize sector, the “Vega Everest” – /2011 Nantong Jinghua was sold to Turkish buyers for USD 9.2 mills, while the Japanese-built “Global Mermaid” – /2010 Shin Kochi found new owners for low USD 11 mills”, the shipbroker said.
In its weekly report, Xclusiv added that in the tanker market, “in the VLCC sector, the Japanese-built “FPMC C Knight” – /2011 IHI was sold for USD 55 mills. On the Suezmax front, the Scrubber-fitted “Kriti Vigor” – /2005 HHI changed hands for USD 29 mills, while the “Jag Lok” – /2005 Hyundai Samho was sold to Chinese buyers for USD 25.5 mills. Moreover, on the same sector, Brazilian buyers acquired the “Heather Knutsen” – /2005 Samsung for USD 33 mills. Finally, the LR1 “Fair Winds” – /2007 New Century was sold for USD 11 mills, while the LR1 “Palm” – /2005 HHI fetched USD 12.75 mills”, the shipbroker concluded.
Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
