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GFS Added to Its Fleet with The Acquisition of Boxship

30 March 2021

Dubai-based feeder boxship operator Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) has added to its fleet with the acquisition of 2007-built 3,450 teu boxship Uni Florida from Hong Kong-headquartered Japanese owner Uni Asia, reports Splash247.

Delivered Last Week

The vessel, which has been renamed GFS Perfect, was sold for $10m late last year according to VesselsValue. A stunning rise in secondhand boxship prices has seen the online pricing portal now value it at around $17.61m.

The ship was delivered to GFS last...

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Secondhand Bulker Prices Firm Despite Softening Spot Rates

4 February 2021

Secondhand bulk carrier prices are firming despite a week of softening spot rates, says an article published in Splash 247.

Smaller tonnage purchase

Despite softening spot rates, secondhand bulk carrier prices are firming with buying interest increasingly focused on smaller tonnage.

Clarksons Research noted in its most recent weekly report that activity is primarily in the kamsarmax down to the panamax sectors.

Sale price in December

Prices have leapt since December. A notable sale that illustrates...

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MSC Seals A $15M Second-hand Containership Deal

14 December 2020

Swiss-headquartered containerline Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) continues to hoover up second-hand boxships at pace with the latest deal, reports Splash247.

$15m Lomar deal

MSC has acquired the 2005-built 4,934 teu Texas Trader from Lomar Shipping in the last few days, paying around $15m according to brokers.

The price is significantly higher than the $10.36m valuation placed on the ship by VesselsValue, and additionally the vessel is due for a special survey at the end of this month.

Low...

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