Source: Banchero Costa The shipbroker added that “on Handysize, the HILMA BULKER 34,000 dwt 2017 Namura was reported sold at $23.5 mln. Limited activity in the tanker market with few sales recorded.
Among these, the sale of the C PROSPERITY 313,000 DWT 2009 Hyundai HI (scrubber fitted) stands out, reported to Kyklades Maritime for $53 mln. The Greek shipowner Aerio Shipmanagement was active on both the buying and selling front. On the sales side, they sold the FOS ENERGY 45,000 DWT 2006 STX for $20.
5 million to undisclosed buyers. For comparison, the one-year-younger GRACE FORTUNA 47,000 DWT 2007 STX was reported sold at the end of May for a price in the region of $23.25 mln.
On the purchasing side, Aerio bought a younger MR, the DIGNITY 50,000 DWT 2010 GSI, at $29 mln”. In a similar note, shipbroker Xclusiv added that “the Electronic M/E Capesize, “Iron Phoenix” – 181K/2012 Tsuneishi Cebu was sold for USD 35 mills to clients of Agricore. Moving down the sizes, the Post-Panamax “Lowlands Horizon”- 93K/2018 Oshima was sold for USD 36 mills to Greek buyers.
Chinese buyers acquired the Ultramax “Luna Rossa” – 62K/2010 Oshima for USD 20.5 mills. On the Supramax sector, the “Tristar Prosperity” – 57K/2012 Cosco Guangdong found new owners for USD 15 mills, while the 2-year-older “UM Elhanaya”- 57K/2010 Qingshan changed hands for mid/high USD 12 mills.
Last but not least, the Handysize “DL Lilac” – 34K/2012 Samjin found new owners for USD 12 mil.