Weekly global second-hand vessel transaction information for mainstream ship types, along with VesselsValue (VV) pre-sale valuations.
**Tankers**
06.24 – 06.30: Second-hand tanker trading activity slowed as recent ceasefire agreements reduced market risks, leading to more cautious buyer attitudes and a noticeable decline in speculative transactions.
– **VLCC New Tinos** (300,300 DWT, built by Japan Marine United in October 2003) sold for $36 million (special survey/dry-dock passed) to an undisclosed buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $33.14 million.
– **LR2 Limerick Spirit** (105,200 DWT, built by Hyundai Ulsan in February 2007) sold for $27.8 million to Greek owner Sea Trade Marine. VV pre-sale valuation: $28.06 million.
**Bulk Carriers**
06.24 – 06.30: Values for larger bulk carriers remained stable, while smaller Supramax and Handysize vessel values declined due to sales such as the *Pythias* and *NY Trader III*.
– **Kamsarmax Explorer Oceania** (81,100 DWT, built by Jiangsu Hantong in December 2015) sold for $20.4 million to an undisclosed Chinese buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $20.37 million.
– **Supramax Pythias** (58,000 DWT, built by Yangzhou Dayang in May 2010) sold for $11.2 million (special survey/dry-dock due) to an undisclosed Chinese buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $11.36 million.
– **Handysize NY Trader III** (39,300 DWT, built by Jiangmen Nanyang in September 2016) sold for $17.3 million to an undisclosed European buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $17.87 million.
– **Handysize Aries Sakura** (39,900 DWT, built by Shin Kurushima Toyohashi in June 2020) sold for $25.9 million (special survey/dry-dock passed) to an undisclosed Greek buyer. VV pre-sale valuation: $26.16 million.
**Container Ships**
06.24 – 06.30: Second-hand container ship values remained stable.
– No notable transactions.
