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Container update 5th April, 2005
The general chartering activity during March remained at a steady level. The number of fixures concluded, respectively reported,during this time was comparable to the amount of fixtures done during February. Rates are also remaining at a very firm level through all ships' sizes. Due to the fact that the available tonnage for 2005 is becoming more and more limited, particularly in the bigger size above 2000 TEU, we do expect less activity for the next couple of months. We would not be surprised if we witness an increase in forward fixtures with delivery well into 2006 in the next couple of weeks / months.

Above 2000 TEU it was again a hungry Yang Ming Line that proved to be the most active Charterer in that size by taking more than a handful of ships. YML fixed inter alia the E.R. Wellington as well as the E.R Auckland, which have been purchased by Greek Owners, Danaos, from E.R. Schiffahrt, for a period of 12 years at a rate of USD 26,300. This is line with last done concluded in February. CMA CGM was also busy, extending a few ships around 3000/3500 TEU for period of 5 yrs at rates around usd mid 30's. We should also not fail to highlight the fixtures of two Gdynia 2000 types (Lindavia and Westerems) that have been fixed by PONL respectively NYK at very firm rates in the high USD 29's.

Between 1300 and 1900 TEU we noticed once again the least activity. Nevertheless we have noted a few interesting fixtures such as the Conti France which has been fixed by Yang Ming at a remarkable rate of USD 26,500 for a period of 4 years. This is an amazing rate bearing in mind that the ship is only running about 18,0 knots. Also the fixture of the San Cristobal to Hamburg-Sued at a rate of USD 28,000 for a period of 42-48 mos is considered to be slightly in excess of last done for comparable ships.

Around 1000 TEU the activity decreased quite considerably. During the past months, it had been these sizes that were most heavily demanded and had enjoyed the highest rate increases. This trend seemed to have softened now a bit for the time being. Having said that a notable fixture is certainly the fixture of the high spec Amalthea which has been extended by MSL at a rate of USD 20,750. Furthermore the fixture of the Cape Henry to APL at a rate of USD 16,950 for 4 years is slightly above last done.


 
 
 

FIXTURES

Gearless

N/B Conti ex Hyundai (Hull No.1743) '06 NYK
53,610 dwt 4334 teu (2810 at 14ts)
600 reefers / 24,0kn on 133,6ts
94 mos ww trade
 33,500
   
E.R. Wellington '04 Yang Ming Line
53,610 dwt 4300 teu (2835 at 14ts)
600 reefers / 24,1kn on 133,6ts ´
12 yrs ww trade
 26,300
   
E.R. Auckland '04 Yang Ming Line
53,610 dwt 4300 teu (2835 at 14ts)
600 reefers / 24,1kn on 133,6ts
12 yrs ww trade
 26,300
   
Loa '05 MSC
51,870 dwt 4050 teu (2881 at 14ts)
700 reefers / 24,3kn
3 mos feast trade
 35,000
   
Hope '89 Yang Ming Line
49,250 dwt 3918 teu (2834 at 14ts)
200 reefers / 23,5kn on 128,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 30,000
   
Caribbean Sea '95 MOSK
44,731 dwt 3660 teu (2560 at 14ts)
300 reefers / 24,0kn on 120,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 35,000
   
Northern Honour '95 ext CMA CGM
41,500 dwt 3538 teu (2480 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 22,5kn on 97,5ts
5 yrs feast/uswc trade
 34,000
   
Northern Pioneer '94 ext CMA CGM
42,086 dwt 3538 teu (2471 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 22,5kn on 97,5ts
5 yrs fe/usg trade
 34,000
   
Northern Reliance '94 CMA CGM
42,085 dwt 3538 teu (2480 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 22,5kn on 97,5ts
5 yrs ww trade
 34,000
   
Northern Faith '94 CMA CGM
42,673 dwt 3538 teu (2480 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 22,5kn on 97,5ts
5 yrs ww trade
 34,000
   
N/B Helena Schulte '05 CSAV
42,183 dwt 3534 teu (2408 at 14ts)
500 reefers / 23,5kn on 122,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 32,500
   
N/B Lisa Schulte '06 CSAV
42,183 dwt 3534 teu (2408 at 14ts)
500 reefers / 23,5kn on 122,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 32,500
   
Santa Ana '95 extn PONL
46,170 dwt 3467 teu (2464 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 23,5kn on 109,0ts
5 yrs feast/usec trade
 34,500
   
Mare Gallicum '96 Yang Ming Line
34,630 dwt 2959 teu (2031 at 14ts)
260 reefers / 22,0kn on 82,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 33,000
   
APL Emerald '80 SCI
49,128 dwt 2838 teu (2268 at 14ts)
272 reefers / 20,5kn on 116,0ts
49 days cont/ioc trade relet fm apl
 31,000
   
Hansa Constitution '97 Hanjin
34,954 dwt 2758 teu (2070 at 14ts)
300 reefes / 22,5kn on 95,0ts
3 mos fe trade relet fm nyk
 35,000
   
Conti Wellington '97 ext CMA CGM
34,731 dwt 2758 teu (2060 at 14ts)
300 reefers / 22,0kn on 93,0ts
5 yrs feast/med trade
 30,000
   
Conti Brisbane '97 Yang Ming Line
34,790 dwt 2754 teu (2070 at 14ts)
300 reefers / 22,5kn on 95,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 31,400
   
Northern Valence '05 CP Ships
37,800 dwt 2742 teu (2126 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 22,5kn on 80,5ts
relet 5-6 mos cont/feast from sinotrans
 42,500
   
Lindavia '96 NYK
30,615 dwt 2078 teu (1705 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 21,5kn on 73,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 29,850
   
Lindavia '96 MSC
30,615 dwt 2078 teu (1705 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 21,5kn on 73,0ts
35-45 days feast trade
 17,000
   
Conti France '93 ext Yang Ming Line
23,596 dwt 1599 teu (1148 at 14ts)
120 reefers / 18,0kn on 45,0ts
4 yrs feast trade
 26,500
   
Box Wave '95 ext APL
24,134 dwt 1510 teu (1145 at 14ts)
60 reefers / 18,0kn on 37,0ts
4 yrs feast trade
 23,500
   
Gallant Wave '96 NYK
23,650 dwt 1510 teu (1145 at 14ts)
60 reefers 18,0kn on 37,0ts
3 yrs feast trade
 24,500
   
Amalthea '01 extn Maersk Sealand
15,300 dwt 1216 teu (840 at 14ts)
200 reefers / 22,0kn on 63,5ts
4 yrs cont/balt trade
 20,750
   
Brave Eagle '85 extn MSC
13,328 dwt 1022 teu (692 at 14ts)
201 reefers / 17,5kn on 30,0ts
2 yrs med trade
 18,000
   
Cape Campbell '98 Maersk Sealand
11,031 dwt 834 teu (590 at 14ts)
80 reefers / 18,0kn on 29,0ts
15-30 days feast trade
 18,500
   


Geared

Santa Federica '98 Hamburg-Sued
30,007 dwt 2169 teu (1650 at 14ts)
422 reefers / 19,7kn on 50,7ts
5 yrs ww trade
 private rate
   
Westerems '97 PONL
30,432 dwt 2078 teu (1650 at 14ts)
300 reefers / 21,5 kn on 73,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 29,925
   
Klaus J '97 TSK Lines
26,260 dwt 1900 teu (1400 at 14ts)
320 reefers / 20,2kn on 59,0ts
5 years ww trade
 28,500
   
Conti Arabian '90 extn Hapag-Lloyd
26,288 dwt 1743 teu (1315 at 14ts)
140 reefers / 18,7kn on 46,5ts
3 yrs usg/ecsa trade
 29,750
   
Iwato '95 Hapag Lloyd
24,372 dwt 1613 teu (1258 at 14ts)
200 reefers / 20,0kn on 53,0ts
9 mos relet from US Lines
 33,000
   
San Cristobal '95 Hamburg-Sued
20,219 dwt 1512 teu (1189 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 20,0kn on 48,0ts
42-48 mos ww trade
 28,000
   
Olivia '95 (CS 1400 TYPE) extn Maersk Sealand
20,416 dwt 1388 teu (1014 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 19,0kn on 46,0ts
4 yrs feast feeder trade
 25,250
   
Rio Negro '99 CLAN
20,567 dwt 1302 teu (1000 at 14ts)
63 reefers / 17,0kn on 30,0ts
12 mos fe/wafrica trade
 23,700
   
Marchomanche '98 GSL
20,100 dwt 1300 teu (1000 at 14ts)
63 reefers / 17,0kn on 29,5ts
3 yrs ww trade
 20,000
   
3 x Bockstiegel CV 1100 N/B'S 05 Hamburg-Sued
13,760 dwt 1118 teu (700 at 14ts)
240 reefers / 20,0kn on 37,0ts
36-48 mos (42 mos average) ww trade
 15,750
   
Stadt Celle '05 CMA CGM
13,760 dwt 1118 teu (700 at 14ts)
220 reefers / 19,5kn on 36,0ts
5 yrs fe trade
 15,500
   
Stadt Goslar '06 CMA CGM
13,760 dwt 1118 teu (700 at 14ts)
220 reefers / 19,5kn on 36,0ts
5 yrs fe trade
 15,500
   
Bernhard S '95 opt NYK
14,454 dwt 1104 teu (765 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 19,0kn on 39,0ts
12 mos feast trade
 12,750
   
Cape Henry '92 APL
12,835 dwt 923 teu (620 at 14ts)
204 reefers / 18,0kn on 38,0ts
4 yrs ww trade
 16,950
   
Bright Silver '97 ext Sinoline
12,368 dwt 836 teu (591 at 14ts)
50 reefers / 17,0kn on 30,5ts
24 mos feast trade
 17,250
   
Marclipper '95 Manson Shipping
7,800 dwt 617 teu (410 at 14ts)
90 reefers / 14,0kn on 15,0ts
36 mos feast trade
 11,500
   

This report reflects information given in good faith to the best of our knowledge, but without guarantee.