Ship Owners Focusing on Bulkers and Suezmaxes
in Dry Bulk Market,Hellenic Shipping News
25/03/2026

The main focus of owners active in the S&P market over the past week have been bulkers and suezmaxes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that in the dry bulk market, “activity this week was spread across the Kamsarmax down to Handysize segments, with a notable presence of modern and resale candidates. On the Post-Panamax/ Kamsarmax sector, the “COPERNICUS N” – 93K/2010 Tsuneishi Zhoushan was sold for USD 12.35 mills, while the modern Kamsarmax “GIA INSPIRATION” – 85K/2022 CSSC Tianjin achieved USD 33.3 mills. The “MG MERCURY” – 83K/2016 Imabari was acquired by Far Eastern buyers for USD 28.5 mills, and the “LOCH LONG” – 82K/2013 Tsuneishi Zhoushan was sold to Greek interests for USD 23 mills. On the Panamax sector, Greek buyers acquired the “BARWON” – 78K/2015 Sasebo for low USD 26 mills. Moving to the Ultramax sector, the “JIN RUI” – 64K/2014 Jiangsu Hantong was sold to clients of Huaya Maritime for USD 24 mills, while the Supramax Tier II“HONY FUTURE” – 57K/2012 Xiamen changed hands at low USD 14 mills. Moreover, the “XO COPENHAGEN” – 58K/2010 Tsuneishi Zhoushan was sold to Chinese buyers for USD 16.3 mills, the “FIGEAC” – 53K/2011 Chengxi was sold for USD 13 mills, and the “PAPA JOHN” – 57K/2010 Qingshan achieved mid/high USD 13 mills. Finally, in the Handysize sector, three OHBS sister vessels, “JIANGSU DAJIN DJHC6404”, “JIANGSU DAJIN DJHC6405”…
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