Tankers
5/6/2012

Cyprus Maritime makes en bloc tanker acquisition


Cyprus Maritime has reportedly acquired the TEMASEK RIVER (107,113 - 2005, Japan) and RAFFLES RIVER (107,113 - 2004, Japan) tanker vessels en bloc for USD 43,5 million.

Also in the tankers segment, brokers are linking Thenamaris to USD 22 million RUBY RIVER (107,081 - 2004, Japan).

Furthermore, in another deal involving Greeks being reported, the MARLENE S (23,130 - 1995, Germany) containership has been purchased by Greek buyers for USD 5,1 million.


Tankers

d’Amico Tankers Limited exercised its purchase options, as earlier disclosed last 12 of March, and entered into contracts for the construction of two additional new product/chemical tanker vessels with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. – Korea, expected to be delivered in H2 2015, for a consideration of less than US$ 30.0 million each.
Navios has made a move in the secondhand market for two tanker vessels, according to latest broker reports. The KUROSHIO EXPRESS (dwt 47.999 blt 2005 Japan) and ORANGE EXPRESS (dwt 47.999 blt 2005 Japan) tanker vessels have been bought at a cost of USD 16.5 million.
Active on the bulker side. Dansish Norden today announced a total of 13 vessels. Two kamsarmaxes and four supramaxes will be built at different yards in Japan and at the same time another two kamsarmaxes and five supramaxes will be chartered in long term with purchase options.

Lomar has announced acquisition of four container vessels and three chemical tankers. The 2,500 TEU Luna built in 2002 and the 1,100 TEU Stadt Muenchen built in 1999 have been acquired for an undisclosed sum. CEO of Lomar, Achim Boehme, stated: “These acquisitions further assert our commitment to the container vessel sector having placed orders for up to 12 newbuilding containers in 2012″.





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