China’s Winning Shipping has purchased two Capesize bulk carriers from South Korea’s shipping company Dong-A Tanker (DAT), according to data provided by VesselsValue.
The vessels in question are the 179,600 dwt Dong-A Leto and the 179,200 dwt Dong-A Ether and they were bought for USD 21.85 million and USD 24.65 million, respectively.
Market value of Dong-A Leto currently stands at USD 19.84 million and of Dong-A Ether at USD 22.64 million, VesselsValue’s data shows.
The two bulkers were built at South Korean Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries’ shipyard in 2010 and 2011.
Headquartered in Busan, Dong-A Tanker owns a fleet of 23 ships comprising 13 tankers, 5 bulkers, 2 containerships and 3 pure car/truck carriers.
Winning Shipping, based in Singapore, has a fleet of 27 bulk carriers.
World Maritime News Staff