{
  "id": 3818139,
  "title": "Newbuilding Activity Still Strong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/newbuilding-activity-still-strong",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/newbuilding-activity-still-strong/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newbuilding activity remains robust in the maritime industry, according to a recent report. International Seaways has contracted four new 65,000 dwt product tankers from K Shipbuilding, with each vessel priced at approximately USD 61 million. These tankers are set to be delivered between August 2028 and November 2029. Meanwhile, Greek owner Minerva Dry has ordered two 3,100 teu container ships from Hengli Heavy Industries, priced at around USD 45 million each, with delivery dates in June and December 2028. The contract also includes options for two additional vessels, potentially expanding the series to four units. Additionally, Centrofin Management has placed two orders for 6,000 teu container ships at Hengli Heavy Industries, with deliveries scheduled for June and December 2028. However, no contract price has been disclosed for these orders. In the S&P market, the Capesize sector witnessed a sale of the 181K/2011 Imabari \"MOUNT DAMPIER\" for over USD 38 million. The Panamax \"IVESTOS 9\" – 75K/2008 Hudong Zhonghua was sold for USD 11.75 million, while the Ultramax sector saw the acquisition of the \"AMARYLLIS\" – 64K/2013 Yangzhou Dayang for USD 24.3 million by Chinese buyers. The Supramax sector saw the sale of the \"AFRICAN WAGTAIL\" – 58K/2013 Dalian Cosco for USD 20 million, and the Middle Eastern market acquired the \"CBW LIAN YUN GANG\" – 57K/2011 Xiamen for USD 10.5 million. Lastly, the Handysize sector saw Greek buyers acquire the \"ARKLOW SPIRIT\" – 36K/2013 Daesun with eco M/E for USD 16.6 million.",
  "summary": "Ship owners have kept investing in more newbuildings over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “newbuilding activity remained active this week, with contracting spread across the dry bulk, tanker and container sectors. In the dry bulk sector, Uni-Asia Finance reportedly contracted 2x 40,000 dwt bulk carriers at Imabari, ...",
  "key_points": [
    "International Seaways contracts four 65,000 dwt product tankers from K Shipbuilding.",
    "Greek owner Minerva Dry orders two 3,100 teu container ships from Hengli Heavy Industries.",
    "Centrofin Management places two orders for 6,000 teu container ships at Hengli Heavy Industries."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}