The weekly ship assessment report dated November 10, 2026, indicates general stability in ship values and a slight decrease in the larger sectors of the market. In this report, several ships with varying capacities and prices have been sold, which we will examine in detail.
Bulk Carriers and Their Values
Bulk carriers (Bulker) have generally remained stable this week, although larger ships faced a price decrease at the end of the market. Among these ships is the Capesize William Oldendorff with a capacity of 179,100 DWT, built in April 2017 by Jinhai Intelligent Manufacturing, sold for $49 million to Bright Navigation. The estimated value of this ship was $49.78 million.
The Capesize Ladycharm with a capacity of 169,700 DWT, built in September 2008 by Daehan, was sold for $27 million to Transmed Shipping, with an estimated value of $27.05 million. Additionally, the Post Panamax Carl Oldendorff with a capacity of 93,000 DWT, built in November 2011 by Taizhou Catic, was sold for $16.5 million to Oldendorff Carriers, with an estimated value of $16.60 million.
Tankers' Values and Market Status
The value of tankers has also remained stable this week; however, Suezmax ships have faced a decrease in value across all age groups. For example, the Suezmax Fleves with a capacity of 150,000 DWT, built in February 2012 by Hyundai Heavy Ind Ulsan Shipyard, was sold for $110 million to BGN, with an estimated value of $113.68 million.
The LR2 Haima with a capacity of 105,000 DWT, built in March 2009 by Mitsui Tamano, was sold for $65 million to Asyad Shipping, with an estimated value of $61.25 million. Additionally, the MR2 Mayfair with a capacity of 50,000 DWT, built in December 2008 by Hyundai Mipo, was sold for $27 million to Seven Islands Shipping, with an estimated value of $25.51 million.
Finally, the value of container ships has also remained generally stable this week, with strong buying interest across various sizes and ages. The only movement observed in values has been in the Handy and Sub Panamax sizes, where mid-aged ships are gradually increasing in value.
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