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Container update 3rd December, 2004
The chartering market was dominated by a hunt for ships around 2800 teu during the last 14 days. We have counted not less than twelve fixtures during the last fortnight in this segment. The activity in the smaller segments, however was rather slow although the rates are still showing a clear upward trend.

In the 2000 teu plus segment, NV has fixed their four 2700 TEU newbuildings coming in 2005 ex Aker Ostsee Shipyard at a rate of USD 27,650 for a period of six years to Sinotrans. The Antje-Helen Wulf and her sister Elbwolf have been absorbed by UASC at USD 27,250 for a period of 5 years and it was reported that Lloyd Triestino respectively Evergreen took the sisters Cordelia and Lausanne for the same period at a juicy rate of USD 28,000.

In the size between 1300 and 1900 TEU, the fixture of the Scotia particularly caught the markets attention. The ship obtained a stunning rate of USD 27,350 from CP Ships
for a period of 36 months which is exactly USD 350 more what an exact sister ship just got one week earlier for the same period. CP Ships additionaly fixed the Brazilian
Express for the same period at USD 27,600, a rate not less striking than the Scotia one. The same rate has been achieved by the Owners of the Masovia with Yang Ming Line also for 36 months.

In the smaller size around 1000 TEU the deals of the sister vessels Cape Frio and Cape Ferro have to be emphasized. Both ships were fixed for 4 years at USD 16,750 with Yang Ming Line respectively TS Lines. Also the fixture of the Vega Turmalin for 3 years with MOSK at USD 16,250 was a notable fixture, emphasising the increased rates that charterers are having to pay to secure tonnage ahead.


 
 
 

FIXTURES

Gearless

APL Ivory '80 CMA CGM
49,128 dwt 2838 teu (2268 at 14ts)
272 reefers / 20,5kn on 116,0ts
36 mos ww trade
 26,500
   
APL Emerald '80 CMA CGM
49,128 dwt 2838 teu (2268 at 14ts)
272 reefers / 20,5kn on 116,0ts
36 mos ww trade
 26,500
   
Lausanne '03 EMC/LT
39,386 dwt 2826 teu (2020 at 14ts)
554 reefers / 24,0kn on 95,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 28,000
   
Cordelia '03 EMC/LT
39,386 dwt 2826 teu (2020 at 14ts)
554 reefers / 24,0kn on 95,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 28,000
   
Antje-Helen Wulff '02 UASC
39,216 dwt 2732 teu (2267 at 14ts)
450 reefers / 22,5kn on 86,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 27,250
   
Elbwolf '99 UASC
39,300 dwt 2732 teu (2267 at 14ts)
450 reefers / 22,0kn on 85,5ts
5 yrs ww trade
 27,250
   
NV N/B 2700 TEU EX AKER OSTSEE 1 '05 SINOTRANS
37,950 dwt 2702 teu (2070 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 22,0kn
6 yrs ww trade
 27,650
   
NV N/B 2700 TEU EX AKER OSTSEE 2 '05 SINOTRANS
37,950 dwt 2702 teu (2070 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 22,0kn
6 yrs ww trade
 27,650
   
NV N/B 2700 TEU EX AKER OSTSEE 3 '05 SINOTRANS
37,950 dwt 2702 teu (2070 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 22,0kn
6 yrs ww trade
 27,650
   
NV N/B 2700 TEU EX AKER OSTSEE 4 '05 SINOTRANS
37,950 dwt 2702 teu (2070 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 22,0kn
6 yrs ww trade
 27,650
   
Eagle Express '78 extn Hapag-Lloyd
23,047 dwt 1704 teu (1320 at 14ts)
180 reefers / 21,0kn on 85,0ts
36 mos Feast trade
 22,750
   
Brazilian Express '01 CP Ships
21,420 dwt 1679 teu (1230 at 14ts)
194 reefers / 21,0kn on 61,0ts
36 mos ww trade
 27,600
   
Sinar Surya '99 extn UASC
24,327 dwt 1560 teu (1210 at 14ts)
200 reefers / 18,5kn on 45,0ts
18 mos feast trade
 26,300
   
Masovia '95 YML
22,148 dwt 1504 teu (1180 at 14ts)
200 reefers / 21,0kn on 61,0ts
36 mos ww trade
 27,600
   
Kuo Lung '98 Hanjin
18,581 dwt 1405 teu (1120 at 14ts)
42 reefers / 18,5kn on 36,1ts
32 mos feast trade
 21,400
   
Cape Frio '03 TS Lines
16,420 dwt 1200 teu (870 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 19,0kn on 41,0ts
48 mos Feast trade
 16,750
   
Cape Ferro '03 Yang Ming Line
16,439 dwt 1200 teu (870 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 19,0kn on 41,0ts
48 mos Feast trade
 16,750
   
WMS Vlissingen '05 SYMS
8,400 dwt 694 teu (436 at 14ts)
120 reefers / 17,5kn on 32,0ts
36 mos feast trade
 10,000
   
WMS Amsterdam '05 SYMS
8,400 dwt 694 teu (436 at 14ts)
120 reefers / 17,5kn on 32,0ts
36 mos feast trade
 10,000
   
WMS Rotterdam '05 SYMS
8,400 dwt 694 teu (436 at 14ts)
120 reefers / 17,5kn on 32,0ts
36 mos feast trade
 10,000
   


Geared

Westerland '02 CSAV
35,630 dwt 2764 teu (2054 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 23,0kn on 99,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 26,500
   
Westermoor '01 extn ZIM
36,600 dwt 2672 teu (2040 at 14ts)
400 reefers / 23,0kn on 99,0ts
5 yrs ww trade
 26,850
   
Astrid Schulte '90 extn Hamburg-Sued
31,627 dwt 2228 teu (1896 at 14ts)
100 reefers / 18,5kn on 53,0ts
12 mos cont/med trade
 private rate
   
Anglia '99 NYK
30,703 dwt 2205 teu (1744 at 14ts)
350 reefers / 21,5kn on 79,5ts
36 mos ww trade
 30,200 net
   
Scotia '00 CP Ships
25,360 dwt 1716 teu (1295 at 14ts)
250 reefers / 21,0kn no 64,0ts
36 mos ww trade
 27,350
   
Pride of Mumbai '93 Hapag-Lloyd
23,276 dwt 1699 teu (1150 at 14t)
200 reefers / 19,0kn on 49,0ts
30-36 mos ww trade
 23,750
   
Ocean Trader '96 Maersk Sealand
22,250 dwt 1600 teu (1090 at 14ts)
200 reefers / 21,0 kn on 59,0ts
3 mos sublet fm zim atlantic trade
 private rate
   
H Kirkenis '02 extn Maersk Sealand
20,630 dwt 1550 teu (1029 at 14ts)
246 reefers / 20,5kn on 58,0ts
ext 13-15 mos USWC/WCSA trade
 25,750
   
Steindeich '96 extn Hapag-LLoyd
18,355 dwt 1203 teu (820 at 14ts)
150 reefers / 19,5kn on 45,0ts
13 mos caribs trade
 15,975
   
Vega Fynen '05 P&O Nedlloyd
13,760 dwt 1118 teu (712 at 14ts)
220 reefers / 19,5kn on 36,0ts
60 mos ww trade
 12,600
   
Vega Gotland '05 P&O Nedlloyd
13,760 dwt 1118 teu (712 at 14ts)
220 reefers / 19,5kn on 36,0ts
60 mos ww trade
 12,600
   
Vega Turmalin '99 MOSK
14,065 dwt 1116 teu (750 at 14ts)
196 reefers / 19,0kn on 39,0ts
36 mos Caribs trade
 16,250 net
   
VN Sapphire '87 opt Fu Hai
14,101 dwt 1034 teu (677 at 14ts)
113 reefers / 17,0kn on 31,0ts
6 mos feast trade
 10,500
   

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