INTEREST acquiring tankers and LNG carriers has increased considerably, over the last few weeks, reports Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.
In its weekly report, shipbroker Athens-based Allied Shipbroking said that 'given the robust flow of fresh projects coming through as of late, we can argue that newbuilding market remained on a sustainable orbit for yet another week.
The tanker market appeared more active, which also came relatively in line with the 'good' freight market overview as well as general improved forward sentiment, said the report.
'This cannot be said for the dry bulk sector, where the recent bearish momentum in freight numbers, has derailed buying appetite and sentiment in the market. Notwithstanding this, some fresh orders continue coming to light, but it will take some time, before any form of stability is restored.
'On the pricing front, things have not shifted considerably as of late and the market remains at multiyear high levels across all main sectors,' said Allied Shipbroking.
Genoa shipbroker Banchero Costa, in its report, said that 'gas sector is again leading. Besides the huge orderbook now completed for Qatar Gas for 151 LNG, new business emerged with Mitsui OSK ordering 3 x 174.000 cbm at Hudong Zhonghua for delivery as of September 2026.
'All ships are already fixed into long terms to Singapore based company ENN. In the drybulk sector, Huangpu Wenchong firmed and order for a 2 x 85,000-dwt bulkers from Shenhua Zhonghai while New Dayang signed a NB contract with Chellship for two x 63,000-dwt ultramax. No price nor specific delivery info emerged on these two orders,' said the Banchero report.
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In its weekly report, shipbroker Athens-based Allied Shipbroking said that 'given the robust flow of fresh projects coming through as of late, we can argue that newbuilding market remained on a sustainable orbit for yet another week.
The tanker market appeared more active, which also came relatively in line with the 'good' freight market overview as well as general improved forward sentiment, said the report.
'This cannot be said for the dry bulk sector, where the recent bearish momentum in freight numbers, has derailed buying appetite and sentiment in the market. Notwithstanding this, some fresh orders continue coming to light, but it will take some time, before any form of stability is restored.
'On the pricing front, things have not shifted considerably as of late and the market remains at multiyear high levels across all main sectors,' said Allied Shipbroking.
Genoa shipbroker Banchero Costa, in its report, said that 'gas sector is again leading. Besides the huge orderbook now completed for Qatar Gas for 151 LNG, new business emerged with Mitsui OSK ordering 3 x 174.000 cbm at Hudong Zhonghua for delivery as of September 2026.
'All ships are already fixed into long terms to Singapore based company ENN. In the drybulk sector, Huangpu Wenchong firmed and order for a 2 x 85,000-dwt bulkers from Shenhua Zhonghai while New Dayang signed a NB contract with Chellship for two x 63,000-dwt ultramax. No price nor specific delivery info emerged on these two orders,' said the Banchero report.
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