Ship Owners Active in Both the Newbuilding and S&P Markets
With rates steadily on a high, in both the container and dry bulk market, it seems that owners are rather active to “fish out” the best deals available in both the newbuilding and S&P markets. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “the major news this month is CSSC Group announcement at the very end of the month, the signing of 22 Vessels with CMA CGM. These consist of six 13,000 TEU D/F at Hudong Zhonghua, six 15,000 TEU D/F at Jiangnan SY and ten gearless 5,500 TEU at Beihai Shipyard all for delivery from the end of 2023 and into 2024. Sea consortium have continued their recent ordering trend, this time signing four, option four 7,000 TEU Vessels at SWS for delivery from second half 2023 and again into 2024. Dae Sun Shipbuilding took orders for four firm plus up to four option 33,000dwt stainless tankers from Ace Tankers with delivery from 2Q 2023. In the Gas carrier market, Hyundai LNG Shipping ordered 2x 91K LPG fuelled VLGC’s at Daewoo (DSME) in Korea, with delivery of both due in 3Q 2023. Hyundai Samho meanwhile announced orders of 2x LPG fuelled VLGC’s from an unknown Asian buyer, with delivery due by for both in 1H 2023, in addition to 2x LPG fuelled VLGC’s from an unknown Liberian registered company, with deliveries expected in 3Q and 4Q 2023. Finally, Jinchon Ferry are reported to have ordered a 1,345 passenger/car ferry from Huanghai Shipbuilding, with delivery set to be in 2H 2023”.