en.Wedoany.com Reported - Shipbroker Xclusiv noted in its latest weekly report that demand in the dry bulk sector remains robust, with strong buying interest from shipowners for modern tonnage. Secondhand sale and purchase activity stayed vigorous this week, with particularly notable transaction volumes for Supramax, Ultramax, and Handysize vessels. In the Capesize segment, the "Pigassos" (176,000 dwt, built in 2011 by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding) was sold to Chinese buyers for $31.7 million; the "Chin Shan" (176,000 dwt, built in 2004 by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan) changed hands for $20.3 million. In the Kamsarmax sector, the resale vessel "Moana" (82,000 dwt, to be built in 2026 by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding) was concluded at $36.5 million; the "Joy" (81,000 dwt, built in 2019 by Chengxi Shipyard) reached $31 million; and the "HC Pioneer" (83,000 dwt, built in 2010 by Sanoyas Shipyard) was sold for $17.7 million.

In the Capesize segment, the "Pigassos" was sold to Chinese buyers for $31.7 million, and the "Chin Shan" changed hands for $20.3 million. In the Kamsarmax sector, the resale vessel "Moana" was concluded at $36.5 million, and the "Joy" reached $31 million. The Supramax sister vessels "Huayang Rose" and "Huayang Lily" were sold en bloc for $50.4 million. In the Ultramax segment, Greek buyers acquired the "Sumaq Queen" for $25 million. In the Handysize segment, four resale newbuildings were sold en bloc to Norden for $120 million.

The tanker secondhand market was equally transaction-intensive. Two scrubber-fitted resale newbuildings were concluded en bloc for $190 million. In the LR2 segment, the scrubber-fitted "STI Condotti" was concluded at over $70 million. In the MR2 sector, the "High Tide" was sold for $28.45 million, and the "Royal Jasmine" was sold to Turkish buyers for $20.7 million. The small tanker "Easterly Beech Galaxy" was concluded at $16.35 million.

In the newbuilding market, China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding secured an order for two crude oil tankers at $70 million each. Greece's TMS Cardiff Gas ordered two LPG carriers at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea for $120.8 million each. Norway's Knutsen OAS Shipping ordered one LNG carrier at Hanwha Ocean in South Korea for a price of $250 million.

This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com