In the weekly report on ship valuations dated September 29, 2026, the value of cargo ships has generally remained stable. Handy resale ships have faced a decline due to the price drop of the Sider Bellezza.
Details of Ship Sales
The Capesize ships Houheng 5 and Houheng 6 with a capacity of 262,000 DWT, built in February and September 2017 by the Guangzhou shipyard, were sold to an anonymous buyer for $144 million. The estimated value of these ships is $151.28 million.
The Ultramax ship Indigo Breeze with a capacity of 60,400 DWT, built in February 2017, was sold to Greek buyers for $30.5 million. The estimated value of this ship is $31.61 million.
The Handysize ship Sider Bellezza with a capacity of 40,000 DWT, built in 2026, was sold by Libera Corporation for $38.5 million, and its estimated value is $38.63 million.
Increase in Prices of Large Oil Tankers
This week, the value of large oil tankers has significantly increased, and this trend continues due to high demand for modern ships in the Middle East. The Suezmax ship Suez Protopia with a capacity of 160,400 DWT, built in May 2008, was sold by Imperial Petroleum for $82.0 million. The estimated value of this ship is $74.34 million.
The Suezmax ship Almi Galaxy with a capacity of 157,800 DWT, built in February 2012 by Daewoo, was sold to Almi Tankers for $88.0 million, and its estimated value is $83.48 million.
The Aframax ship TP Affinity with a capacity of 114,100 DWT, built in July 2016, was sold by TransPetrol Maritime Services for $73.0 million, and its estimated value is $80.72 million.
The MR2 ship Ocean Sunrise with a capacity of 48,700 DWT, built in October 2006, was sold to Seacon Tankers Shipmanage for $17.5 million, and its estimated value is $15.88 million.
In the container ship sector, the Handy Container ship EF Emma with a capacity of 1,698 TEU, built in February 2008, was sold for $24 million, and its estimated value is $19.6 million.
