Hellas: Shipowners still leading the pack in terms on ship purchases

Shipowners based in Hellas retained their overall lead in ship purchases after the end of November, acquiring 14 vessels of a total worth of $449 million this month, according to a survey report from Golden Destiny.  Chinese presence in the bulk carrier sector proved stronger this month, holding 21.2% of the market in terms of reported number of transactions versus 12.7% of Greek owners. On the other hand, the purchase interest from Chinese in the tanker sector has been virtually absent; while Greek owners maintain their appetite acquiring 20% of the total number of units reported sold. In the container sector, Greek owners have slowed down their purchase plans, representing a 88% monthly decline, with only one unit reported to have been acquired.
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Source: Hellenic Shipping News