New Orders Container
Activity increased slightly. Evergreen, purchased six 23,000TEU vessels at Samsung, fitted with scrubbers for delivery[ds_preview] in 2022. Furthermore, the company ordered two 23,000TEU vessels at Jiangnan and two units at Hudong Zhonghua. The price ranges between 140 and 160mill. $ each. Oak Ship Management ordered two 1,900TEU vessels at Naikai Zosen. TS Lines purchased up to four 2,700TEU ships at Huangpu Wenchong.
Secondhand Sales Container
In light of improving charter rates activity increased slightly. While most of the transactions took place in the feeder segment, interest in the panamax sector increased. Feedertech purchased the 5,042TEU »Pamina« for 9,1mill. $, while Simatech acquired the »Grouse Hunter« (4,132TEU) for 9mill. $. In addition, the 2009 built 1,577 TEU »Stellar Windsor« was sold by Shoei Kisen to regional carrier SITC at approximately 8mill. $.
Demolition Sales
Sentiment remained soft. Scrap prices on the Indian subcontinent continued to decrease as falling steel prices and weakening currencies maintained the negative price developments. The negative development was illustrated by the sale of two 1990 built 1,000TEU ships: $355/ldt.
