Dry CargoGreater China

Greathorse offloads last cape

Chinese player Richland laid down the $23.31m winning bid for the 2011-built Tiger Shandong yesterday at auction marking both a new Chinese entrant into shipowning as well as the exit from the capsize sector for Greathorse International Ship Management, part of Tiger Group Investments.

Yesterday was Greathorse’s third and last Qingdao Beihai-built cape sold via the Guangzhou Shipping Exchange. The starting price was $21m, and 11 bids were lodged in 30 minutes.

In December last year, Greathorse decided that the exchange in southern China was the best way to get rid of a trio of capes after an en bloc sale went sour. The ships were previously owned by North China Shipping.

Hans Thaulow

Hans Henrik Thaulow is an Oslo-based journalist who has been covering the shipping industry for the last 15 years. As well as some work for the Informa Group, Hans was the China correspondent for TradeWinds. He also contributes to Maritime CEO magazine. Hans’ shipping background extends to working as a shipbroker trainee with Simpson, Spence & Young in Hong Kong.
Back to top button