WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT WEEK 51

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1 WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT WEEK 51 WEEK 51 (15 th Dec to 22 nd Dec 217) Market Overview Just one week before the dawn of 218, with seasonal festivities in full swing and Christmas holidays just around the corner as a recap we saw the global economy this year in much better shape than a year earlier. Although, near the end of the trading year, a softer tone is widely expected in both freight and S&P markets. After reporting impressive gains on a yearly basis, bulker prices moved slightly towards south during the last month. Despite that, there are positive vibes on dry bulks asset prices the last two years. With a notable rise in modern Capesize prices which have boomed from usd 24m in the late 216 to usd 33m (rise of 38% y-o-y). Bulkers The expected slowdown in S&P activity started since last week and expected to last for at least the next couple of weeks, has mostly affected the volume of dry bulk transactions. Baltic Indices (Friday Closing Values) Dry Bulk Index Week 51 Week 5 Change (%) BDI ,63 BCI ,7 BPI ,82 BSI ,97 BHSI ,73 In the Capesize sector, the Mairaki 181k / 211 STX Offshore S. Korea sold as an off-market deal to Greek buyers at usd 27.5m. In the Kamsarmax sector the Hampton Bay 81k/29 Universal, Japan with SS/DD 4/219 received two offers and finally reported as sold for usd 18m to undisclosed buyers. Moving on to the Panamax sector, we had the Poseidon 75k / 22 HHI S.Korea reported sold at rgn usd 9.2 m to Chinese buyers. Last week we saw the Aeollin Breeze 74k / 21 Sasebo sold for usd 9.3m. In the Handymax sector, the Aysenaz S 46k / 21 Japan DD 1/221 reported as sold to Chinese buyers at region usd m on a bank sale driven deal. Previous week note that the Resounder 45/2 Tsuneishi DD 5/218 was sold to Far Eastern Buyers for usd 7.4m, also the Franbo Wind 46/21 Oshima was sold in November for USD 7.45 mill. Tanker Index Week 51 Week 5 Change (%) BDTI ,9 BCTI ,42 On the tanker side we had the sale of the Nissos Serifos 115k / 212 Samsung S. Korea which was sold to Danish owner, Navigare Capital Partners, for a price in the region usd 3m, with 5 years BBB at usd 1.85 per day to Vitol remain. Furthermore, from the combined fleet of the acquisition of by Euronav, 6 x Modern VLCCs were reported sold 434 usd mill enbloc to USA compatriot clients International Seaways. Demolition The demolition market continued to be in a relative slumber this past week with a limited number of deals being reported. Despite this, prices market remained firm it seems that momentum remains strong. The big majority of the vessels sold for demo were tanker vessels such as VLCC and Aframax. Average prices this week for tankers were at around usd23-44/ldt and dry bulk units received about usd21-42/ldt. Indicative Demolition Prices Country Tanker Prices Bulker Prices India Bangladesh Pakistan Turkey WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 1

2 DRY DRY BULK BULK COMMENTARY COMMENTARY WEEK 48 (24 th Nov to 1 st Dec 217) WEEK 51 (15 th Dec to 22 nd Dec 217) Capesize Freight rates for large dry cargo ships on key Asian routes slide further as chartering activity thins during the holiday season and abundant tonnage for January weighs on rates. West Australian iron ore rates into eased off this week at mid-high usd 8. s pmt levels. Brazilian iron ore into also came off at around usd 17. s pmt levels. Pacific round trips via Australia fell in the usd 21,/22, pd range. Modern tonnages was fixed for 16/19 months period at usd 16, basis delivery in Capesize Kamsarmax/Panamax Rates for panamax ships for a north Pacific round trip voyage slipped to around $1,5 per day, from about $11,5 a week earlier, on a substantial reduction in chartering activity. An Indian round trip via South Africa has been reported at low $9, pd basis delivery dop. Transatlantic rates continued to fall sharply to around $13,/d however front haul rates appeared to be holding. South American grain trips into the Far East have be reported in the low-mid usd 14, pd range plus usd 42, ballast bonus for aps delivery. There was still a good amount of period enquiry despite the upcoming holidays and softening. Phaethon has been active fixing a tonnage early 2 blt at 11,2 pd for 4/6 months and two more vessels at 1,/1,5 pd for about 1-year period employment Panamax Ultramax / Supramax The holiday season has affected this size as well with little being discussed. It has been relatively quiet across both basins, however there was still some demand from east coast South America. An Umax vsl rumoured fixed for trip redelivery south-east Asia at $14,75 plus $475, ballast bonus basis delivery Bahia Blanca. South African trips to Spore/Japan have been reported at $12, pd plus a usd 2, ballast bonus. A modern supramax (21 blt) was fixed at $14,75 pd for 3/5 months period basis delivery east coast Mexico Supramax Handymax / Handysize Handy/Handymax trading continued to slow with the holiday season fast approaching. A modern handy was fixed basis Recalada delivery at $15,5 for a grain run to the Baltic. Rates in the Bsea have softened. Meridian fixed a 28,5 dwt vessel (25 blt) at $7,75 basis delivery Canakkale for a trip to Turkey. Cargill reportedly took a 33, dwt (21 blt) vessel for a grain trip via the Black Sea to Portugal at $9, delivery Nikolaev. MUR was active fixing 32, dwt modern tonnage at $1,9 basis dely Damietta for 2/3 laden legs Handymax WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 2

3 REPORTED SALES REPORTED SALES WEEK 45 (3 WEEK 23 (2 rd nd Nov to 1 Jun to 9 th th Nov 217) WEEK 51 (15 th Dec to 22 nd Dec Jun 217) Bulk Carriers Type Name Dwt YoB Yard SS M/E Gear Price Buyer Comments Cape Mairaki 181, 211 STX Offshore, S.Korea 1/221 - $27.5 Greek Kmax Hampton Bay Universal Maizuru, Japn 3/219 - $18 Undisclosed Pmax Varvara Pmax Poseidon Samho HI, S. Korea Hyundai Heavy, S. Korea - - $8.8 Chinese Non IACS 1/222 - $9.2 Chinese Umax Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shin Kurushima, Japan - - $26 Greek Del Jan 218, old sale Smax Tomini Dignity Ha Long Quang Ninh, Vietnam 3/22 4 x 36t $9.8 Undisclosed Hmax Aysenaz S Kanasashi Heavy, Japan 1/221 Mitsubi shi 4 x 3t $ Undisclosed Handy Nanyang Nanyang, - 4 x 3t $19.8 French Louis Dreyfus Handy Nanyang Nanyang, - 4 x 3t $19.8 Handy Global Horizon Shin Kurushima, Japan 12/22 Mitsubi shi 4 x 3t $11.95 HK Based Ocean Longevity Handy Clipper selo Nanyang, 2/221 4 x 3,5t $1.1 HK Based Pacific Basin Handy Clipper Panorama Nanyang, 8/221 4 x 3,5t $1.1 WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 3

4 REPORTED SALES WEEK 551 (8(15 th Dec th Dec to 15 to th 22Dec nd Dec 217) WEEK 51 (15 th Dec to 22 nd Dec 217) 217) Type Name Dwt YoB Yard SS M/E Price(mill) Buyer Comments Afra Handy Supreme Success Miltiades Chiotis Andriotis Strength Nissos Serifos Sichem Aneline / / Shanghai 1/221 Waigaoqiao SH, / / / Samsung heavy, S. Korea 1/222 $434 $3 USA International Seaways Danish - Navigare Capital Partners 5yr BBB at $1.85pd TC to Vitol remain Old sale Barreras, Spain 11/218 MAN $5. Russian IMO II Handy Shige Maru Niigata, Japan 1/217 Warstila Undisclosed Undisclosed Containers Type Name Teu YoB Yard SS M/E Gear Price Buyer Comments Pmax Bonaire HHIC, Philippines 2/22 - $12 South Korean SM Lines Pmax Sub Pmax Cap Pasado AKER MTW, Germany 9/221 3 x 45t $1.6 German MPC Container Ships Sub Pmax Sub Pmax Cap Blanche AKER MTW, Germany 7/221 $1.6 Sub Pmax Sub Pmax Vilano AKER MTW, Germany 8/221 $1.6 Sub Pmax WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 4

5 DEMOLITION WEEK WEEK 5136 (15(1 th st Dec Sept to to 228 nd th Dec Sept 217) Type Vessel Dwt YoB Ldt Price $ Country Comments Tanker Plata Glory Tanker Moscow Stars Container Tian Xin Bangladesh As is Singapore to India Subcont. As is Singapore to India Subcont Tanker Admiral L India Tanker Casendra Tanker Agiasma Bangladesh As is Bandar Abbas, to India Subcont WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 5

6 NEWBUILDING WEEK 51 (15 th Dec to 22 nd Dec 217) Bulker Units Type Dwt Yard Delivery Price (mill) Owner Comments 4 Kmax 81.2 Chengxi, 219 undisclosed Chinese -BoCom FL Tier III, options declared Units Type Dwt Yard Delivery Price (mill) Owner Comments 2 Aframax Handy 14. Hanjin HIC, Philippines Wuchang SB Group, 219 $43 Greek Pantheon undisclosed Italian - Marnavi Containers Units Type Teu Yard Delivery Price (mill) Owner Comments 2+2 Sub Pmax Sub Pmax Feeder 64 Jiangsu New Yangzijiang, Jiangsu New Yangzijiang, Fujian Southeast, 219 undisclosed Hong Kong listed - SITC lines $29.5 French -CMA CGM 219 $9.85 Chinese - Ansheng Shipping 3 reefer plugs, Tier II 6 reefer plugs, scrubber ready WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 6

7 INDICATIVE PRICES WEEK 51 (15 th Dec to 22 nd Dec 217) Bulk Carriers Size Prompt Resale 5 years 1 years 15 years Capesize Panamax-Kamsarmax Ultramax - Supramax Handysize Bulk Carriers 5 45,5 28, , ,5 9, ,5 Prompt Resale 5 years 1 years 15 years Capesize Panamax Supramax Handysize Size Prompt Resale 5 years 1 years 15 years VLCC Suezmax Aframax MR , , , ,5 16, Prompt Resale 5 years 1 years 15 years VLCC Suezmax Aframax MR WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 7

8 KEY INDICATORS WEEK 51 (15 th Dec to 22 nd Dec 217) Currency Week 51 Week 5 Change (%) EUR / USD ,58 JPY / USD ,7 KRW / USD 1, ,89.26,88 NOK / USD ,16 EUR / USD 1,2 1,18 1,16 1,14 1,12 1,1 1/7/217 1/8/217 1/9/217 1/1/217 1/11/217 1/12/217 Commodity Week 51 Week 5 Change (%) Brent Crude (BZ) ,16 WTI Crude Oil (WTI) ,7 Natural Gas (NG) ,25 Gold (GC) 1,27.7 1, ,17 Copper ,32 Wheat (w) , Brent Crude WTI Crude WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 8

9 SHIPPING INDICATIVE SHARE VALUE WEEK 51 (15 th Dec to 22 nd Dec 217) Stock Prices Shipping Companies Company Stock Exchange Week 51 Week 5 Change (%) Diana Shipping Ink (DSX) NASDAQ ,23 Dry ships Ink (DRYS) NASDAQ ,74 Euroseas Ltd (ESEA) NASDAQ ,78 Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc (EGLE) NASDAQ ,32 Navios Maritime (NM) NYSE ,77 Navios Maritime PTN (NMM) NYSE ,33 Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) NASDAQ ,48 Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp (SHIP) NASDAQ ,36 Safe Bulkers Inc (SB) NYSE ,17 Golden Ocean (GOGL) NASDAQ ,75 Stock Prices - Wet Company Stock Exchange Week 51 Week 5 Change (%) Capital Product Partners LP (CPLP) NASDAQ ,1 TOP Ships Inc (TOPS) NASDAQ ,35 Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP) NYSE ,6 Stock Prices - Other Company Stock Exchange Week 51 Week 5 Change (%) Aegean Maritime Petrol (ANW) NYSE ,2 Danaos Corporation (DAC) NYSE ,57 Stealth Gas Inc (GASS) NASDAQ ,3 Rio Tinto (RIO) NYSE ,97 Vale (VALE) NYSE ,65 ADM Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) NYSE ,31 BHP Billiton (BHP) NYSE ,42 WEEKLY SHIPPING MARKET REPORT - pg. 9

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