Top 10 Buyers across the Bulker and Tanker Markets
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has shaped sentiment across both the Tanker and Bulker markets this year, disrupting established trade routes and driving voyage costs as owners navigate rerouting, higher bunker expenses, and elevated risk. Despite these near-term pressures, buying appetite has remained strong and secondhand values firm, reflecting continued confidence in asset fundamentals and ...
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has significantly impacted sentiment in the Tanker and Bulker markets, disrupting trade routes and increasing voyage costs due to rerouting and higher bunker expenses. Despite these challenges, buying activity has remained strong, with secondhand values remaining firm. Using VesselsValue data, we have identified the top buyers in the Bulker and Tanker sectors so far in 2026.
Capital Axis Maritime and JIC Leasing rank first by purchasing eight Bulkers each, while Capital Axis Maritime leads in total spend with USD 596 million. Maran Dry Management Inc and CMB Financial Leasing follow with USD 442.8 million and USD 375.77 million in spend, respectively. Bank of Communications Financial Leasing occupies fifth place with USD 254.24 million spent on four Bulkers.
In the Tanker sector, Sinokor dominates with 73 vessels purchased for USD 5,925 million. Industrial Bank Financial Leasing ranks second by spend with USD 1,151.9 million for 12 Tankers. ADNOC Logistics and Services, Bank of Communications Financial Leasing, and Frontline complete the top five by spend and number of vessels purchased, respectively.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has been the primary driver of Tanker market sentiment, leading to a shift in vessel transit patterns and pushing secondhand values to some of their highest levels in years.
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