Advanced Shipping & Trading Weekly Shipping Market Report — Week 31, 2026: Capesize Bulker 'Attikos' Sold for USD 37.5 Million
Key Takeaways
- •The Capesize bulk carrier "Attikos," a 179,000 DWT vessel built in 2012, was sold to undisclosed buyers for USD 37.5 million.
- •The vessel is equipped with a scrubber system, enabling compliance with IMO 2020 sulfur emission limits while using lower-cost high-sulfur fuel oil.
- •The ship's next Special Survey and Dry Docking is scheduled for January 2027, representing a significant upcoming capital expenditure for the new owner.
- •Capesize vessel transactions serve as an important indicator of bulk commodity trade flows and broader industrial demand trends.
- •Advanced Shipping & Trading S.A. regularly publishes market reports covering sale-and-purchase and chartering activity across the shipping industry.
Advanced Shipping & Trading Weekly Shipping Market Report — Week 31, 2026
Published: 1 August 2026 | Category: Weekly Shipbrokers Reports
Advanced Shipping & Trading S.A. has released its Weekly Shipping Market Report for Week 31 of 2026, covering recent sale-and-purchase activity in the dry bulk sector.
Notable Transaction
The Capesize bulk carrier "Attikos" — a 179,000 deadweight tonne vessel built in 2012 at Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea — was reported as committed to undisclosed interests at a sale price of USD 37.5 million.
Capesize vessels, the largest class of dry bulk carriers, are primarily employed in hauling iron ore and coal on long-haul routes, making their valuations a closely watched indicator of bulk commodity trade flows and industrial demand. Secondary-market transactions for 14-year-old Capesizes provide a useful data point for fleet renewal trends, as owners weigh asset prices against upcoming regulatory maintenance costs.
The vessel is fitted with a scrubber system, which allows continued use of lower-cost high-sulfur fuel oil while complying with IMO 2020 sulfur emission limits. Its next Special Survey and Dry Docking (SS/DD) is due in January 2027, a periodic regulatory requirement involving hull inspection and certification that represents a significant capital outlay for the incoming owner.
About the Report
Advanced Shipping & Trading S.A. is a shipbroking company that provides regular market reports on sale-and-purchase and chartering activity across the shipping industry. The full weekly report is available as a PDF document.
Source: Advanced Shipping & Trading S.A. via Hellenic Shipping News