Source: Banchero Costa Activity is brisk in the S&P market as well. According to the shipbroker, “Japanese controlled PostPanamax KITAURA 119,000 dwt 2012 Sanoyas was rumoured sold at $25 mln to Greeks, allegedly Alberta Shipmanagement. The 3 years older sistership SPRING SAMCHEONPO was sold in May at $18.
4 mln, basis class due. Fairly active Handysize segment: the modern Japanese built large handy HB GOLDEN EAGLE 38,000 dwt 2020 Shimanami was reported sold in the region of $28 mln. The Chinese built THOMAS SELMER 35,000 dwt 2011 Samjin was rumoured sold at $13 mln, while the MAPLE FORTITUDE 32,000 dwt 2011 Taizhou Maple Leaf was reported at $11 mln.
Quiet tanker market, the INF LIGHT 72,000 dwt 2006 Dalian was reported sold to Chinese buyers at $17 mln. It is interesting to note that the 2 years younger HAFNIA THAMES 76,000 dwt 2008 Dalian was sold in July at $28 mln”, Banchero Costa concluded. In a separate note, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the scrubber fitted Mini-Cape “Kitaura” – 119K/2012 Sanoyas was sold for USD 25 mills to Greek buyers.
Moving down the sizes, the Ultramax “Queen Sapphire” – 61K/2011 Iwagi was sold for excess USD 21 mills to Chinese buyers. The Scrubber fitted Supramax “Imperial Eagle” – 56K/2010 IHI changed hands for USD 18 mills, while the one-year older “Sagarjeet” – 58K/2009 Tsuneishi Zhoushan found new owners for low/mid USD 16 mills. Last but not least, the OHBS Handysize “HB Golden Eagle” – 38K/2020 Shimanami.