Ship owners snap up more bulkers.

Ship owners have turned their attention to the second hand market for dry bulk carriers. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker said that it was a pretty busy week in the dry bulk sector. Starting with larger units, BULK HARVEST around 176,000 dwt blt 2012, Jinhai is rumoured committed at levels in the mid/high $19 million. Nissen Kaiun in Japan sold the KM TOKYO around 83,500dwt blt 2010 Sanoyas for high $15 million to Greek buyers. whilst a resale Ultramax ex Imabari HULL NR 515 around 63,000 dwt dely Jan 2020 is sold to Japanese owners for price of $28 million and 12 months TC back to sellers.

In the busy Handysize segment, Canfornav sold the SHELDUCK around 35,000 dwt blt 2012 SPP for a price of $9.5 million to Chinese buyers. The Seahorse 35 design GRAIG CARDIFF around 35,000 dwt blt 2012 Jiangdong is reported sold for $8.7 million...