Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. sold 2004 built kamsarmax bulk carrier 203K DWT MV Stamatis for around $18 million. MV Stamatis was built at Universal Shipyard Ariake in Japan. Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. has strong historic ties with Japanese shipyards. All vessels in the fleet of Samos Steamship Co. are built in Japan. Currently, Athens-based shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. has a fleet of 15 tankers, 8 bulk carriers. Furthermore, Samos Steamship Co. has two aframax tankers and one capesize bulk carrier new building orders at Japanese shipyards. 18-July-2023
Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. has engaged in a shipbuilding agreement with Nihon Shipyard, a renowned Japanese shipbuilding company, for the construction of two capesize bulk carriers. Athens-based shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. has committed a sum of $60.5 million for each 181K DWT (deadweight tonnage) capesize bulk carriers. The anticipated delivery timeframe for these capesize bulk carriers is the Q3 2023 and the Q1 of 2024, respectively. Currently, Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co possesses a fleet consisting of 18 ships and has placed orders for seven newbuildings across various distinguished shipyards in Japan. Nihon Shipyard, established as a collaborative venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United, stands as Japan’s prominent conglomerate in shipbuilding. 1-December-2021
Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. ordered two (2) 181K DWT capesize bulk carriers at Nihon Shipyard (NSY). Samos Steamship Co. is going to pay around $121 million in total. Athens-based shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. will receive the first delivery of a capesize bulk carrier in Q3 2023. Samos Steamship Co. ordered two (2) 181K DWT capesize bulk carriers according to IMO (International Maritime Organization) phase 3 of the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index). Samos Steamship Co. has ordered the two (2) 181K DWT capesize bulk carriers with future fleet renewal in mind. Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. owns and operates large bulk carriers and tankers. Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. has strong historic ties with Japanese yards. Currently, all 20 vessels in the fleet of Samos Steamship Co. are built in Japan. 28-November-2021
Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. sold 2004 built VLOC (Very Large Ore Carrier) bulk carrier 229K DWT MV Vathy (ex MV G Pegasus). In 2016, Samos Steamship Co. acquired MV Vathy (ex MV G Pegasus) for around $13 million. Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. is led by Kostis Antonopoulos. Samos Steamship Co. has been investing both in tanker and bulker sectors. Currently, Samos Steamship Co. has a fleet of 10 bulkers and 10 tankers. In 2019, Samos Steamship Co. ordered two (2) suezmax tankers at a Japanese shipyard for around $63 million each. Two (2) suezmax tankers will be delivered in 2021. Samos Steamship Co. has also ordered two (2) aframax tankers at a Japanese shipyard for around $48 million each. Two (2) aframax tankers will be delivered in 2021. All Samos Steamship’s ships are built at Japanese shipyards. Athens based shipowner and operator Samos Steamship is controlled by Inglessis family. 23-September-2020
Athens-based shipowner and operator Samos Steamship Co. acquired 2009 built open-hatch bulk carrier 54K DWT MV Kashi Arrow from Santoku Shipping for around $11 million. MV Kashi Arrow was owned by Santoku Shipping and operated by Norwegian Gearbulk. Previously, Samos Steamship Co. acquired the sistership of MV Kashi Arrow, 2008 built open-hatch bulk carrier 52K DWT MV Red Jacket (ex MV Shirakami) for around $12 million. In June 2019, Samos Steamship Co. acquired 2011 built capesize bulk carrier 182K DWT MV Global Mercator from Nissen Kaiun for around $26 million. In January 2019, Samos Steamship Co. took delivery of the 2019 built kamsarmax bulk carrier 82K DWT MV Ormos from Sanoyas Shipbuilding, Japan. Currently, Athens based shipowner and operator Samos Steamship Co. has a fleet of 13 bulkers and 15 tankers. 19-September-2019
Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. has successfully acquired 2011 built capesize bulk carrier MV Global Mercator. The shipowner, based in Athens and boasting a rich history spanning over 140 years, has invested a substantial sum of $26 million in procuring this Japanese-built capesize bulk carrier. Remarkably, the purchase price falls significantly below the fair market value of $27.5 million estimated by VesselsValue. Notably, MV Global Mercator stands as the most recent capesize bulk carrier to change hands this year. Currently, Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. possesses a fleet of 29 ships, comprising 13 bulkers and 16 tankers. Notably, this acquisition of a capesize bulk carrier represents Samos Steamship’s first venture into the dry bulk market in over two years. 14-July-2019
Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. has recently divested a capesize bulk carrier that was acquired in early 2016. This sale marks the first reported transaction involving a capesize bulk carrier in 2018. Athens-based shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. had to allocate approximately $12 million for the acquisition of the capesize bulk carrier 177K DWT MV Kerkis (ex MV Shin Sho) built by Mitsui, a couple of years ago. Subsequently, it has been reported that 177K DWT MV Kerkis (ex MV Shin Sho) has been sold for around $22 million, providing ample capital to augment its diverse fleet, consisting of 13 bulk carriers and 15 tankers. Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co., a company with a lineage dating back to 1857, has refrained from engaging in the sales and procurement sector for quite some time. 7-January-2018
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has divested a 12-year-old ore carrier to Greek shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. Athens-based shipowner and ship-manager Samos Steamship Co. is remunerating a substantial amount, in excess of $12 million, for the 229K DWT, Namura-constructed MV G Pegasus. MV G Pegasus has been under the ownership of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) group since its initial delivery.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has recently indicated its intention to embark on the optimization of its dry bulk fleet by disposing of older vessels, aiming to secure more favorable time charter agreements. 30-October-2016