New Orders Container
Activity picked up slightly. In the bigger segment, Eastern Pacific ordered six 12,000TEU dual-fuel[ds_preview] vessels for delivery in 2022, costing 128mill. $ each. Evergreen placed an order for four 1,800TEU units at Hyundai Mipo. They are priced in the range of 25 to 28mill. $ each.
Secondhand Sales Container
Activity increased slightly, we recorded 8transactions including 3 en bloc deals. Capital Product Partners purchased the 10,000TEU vessels »Athos«, »Aristomenis« and »Athenian« (9,954TEU, 2011/Korea) for 162.6mill. $. They are long-term time chartered by Hapag-Lloyd until April 2024. In the feeder segment, Eimskip sold the 1995-built »Laxfoss« and »Godafoss« to an undisclosed buyer for 1,95mill. $ each incl a charter back. Furthermore, Singapore-based Columbia Shipmanagement sold the 2010 built »Cape Nassau« to Asian buyers. The 1,732TEU vessel was acquired for 6.85mill. $.
Demolition Sales
Scrap prices in the Sub-Continent kept a stable and firm level. Container ships are now obtaining levels in excess of $400/ldt. »Sinokor Ulsan« and »Sawasdee Laemchabang« were sold en bloc for $432/ldt. Furthermore, Evergreen sold »Ever Develop« for $420/ldt and »Ever Dynamic« for $395/ldt.
