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Source: Banchero Costa
Meanwhile, in the S&P market, shipbroker Xclusiv said that in the dry segment, “on the Kamsarmax sector, the “Pan Clover” – 81K/2012 New Century was sold for low USD 16 mills. The Panamax “K. Faith” – 76K/2002 Sanoyas found new owners for excess USD 6.6 mills. Greek buyers acquired the Ultramax “Omishima Island” – 61K/2013 Iwagi for USD 19.5 mills. On the Supramax sector, the “My Fair Lady” – 50K/2011 Oshima was sold for USD 15 mills to Far Eastern buyers. Last but not least, the Handysize “Brabus” – 28K/2000 Tsuneishi Cebu found new ownership for low USD 4 mills”.
In the tanker market, “on the VLCC sector, the Scrubber fitted “Rolin” – 309K/2005 Samsung was sold for USD 30.5 mills. Bangladeshi buyers acquired the Aframax “Nissos Delos” – 116K/2012 Samsung for USD 45.3 mills, we understand the deal was agreed some months ago. Moreover, the Scrubber fitted CPP LR2 “Suvretta” – 109K/2008 STX was sold for USD 31.5 mills to Chinese buyers. Finally, the MR2 “Oriental Diamond” – 51K/2008 SPP and the “Oriental Gold” – 51K/2008 SPP changed hands for USD 20.5 mills each”, Xclusiv concluded.

Source: Banchero Costa
Banchero Costa added that “after offers were invited last week the K FAITH 76,000 dwt 2002 built Sanoyas (SS due Oct 2027, DD due Nov 2025) was sold at low/mid $6 mln to Chinese Buyers. The 2 years younger MYTHOS 74,000 DWT 2004 Namura (SS/DD passed last year) was reported sold at $8,5 mln to Vietnamese buyers. After offers were invited at the end of last year, the Japanese controlled Ultramax OMISHIMA ISLAND around 61,000 dwt 2013 built Iwagi (SS/DD due Sep 2025) was reported sold at $19,5 mln. On the tanker side the NISSON DELOS 115,000 DWT 2012 built Samsung (SS due 2027 DD due Aug 2025) was sold to undisclosed buyers in Bangladesh at $45.30 mln. The LR2 SUVRETTA around 115,000 dwt 2008 built STX (SS due 2028 DD due Sept 2026) was reported sold at $31.50 mln to Chinese buyers”, the shipbroker concluded.
Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide