Lion Shipbrokers, a shipbroking firm incorporated in the Marshall Islands, said in its weekly report that a total of 14 vessels changed their owners last week (from 17th to 25th of April). The sold vessels include nine bulkers, one container vessel and four tankers.
The sold vessels are as follows:
BULKERS
The most active shippers from last week were Greek owners, followed by Chinese and Turkish counterparts.
were sold en bloc to Greek buyers (clients of Olympic Shipping) from KDIC (Korea Deposit Insurance Corp) region for $74-$77 mill. When considered individually Sea of Harvest was priced at abt $27-$28 mill, Grand Challenger at abt $25-$26 mill while Atlantic Adventure was price at abt $22-$23 mill.
Contrary to market reports, M/V “WOOYANG STERLING” is still available for sale, pricewise as brokers try $6 mill for fixing.
CONTAINERS
The activities in the container market were not as vivacious. Only one container ship was sold during the aforementioned period, that being M/V “MERIAN” ( 20,336 dwt, blt 1994, Kvaerner Warnow/Germany, GL, 6 HO/8 HA, 1452 teus, 150 reefer plugs, Sulzer). The vessel was sold to undisclosed buyers for $4 mill.
TANKERS
were sold en bloc to undisclosed buyers for $14.5 mil each.