DryDel announces the signing of contracts with TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING for two new 82,000 DWT KAMSARMAX vessels, scheduled for future delivery.
The addition of the 82,000 DWT KAMSARMAX to DryDel’s newbuilding programme reflects the company’s view of where attractive opportunities are developing in the dry bulk market.
DryDel sees strong long-term demand for modern and efficient Japanese-built 82,000 DWT vessels, while relatively few shipyards are willing to build vessels of this size. The company believes this combination makes the segment increasingly attractive and an important addition to its future fleet.
The vessels will be NOx Tier III and EEDI Phase 3 compliant, incorporating the latest energy-efficiency technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Since 2021, DryDel has placed more than 25 newbuilding orders with leading Japanese shipyards. The company is especially proud that its investment programme now spans all major dry bulk segments, from Handysize to Capesize, reflecting its long-term commitment to building a diversified, modern and efficient fleet across the full range of dry bulk vessel sizes.
Over the next three years, through 2029, DryDel expects to take delivery of 13 newbuilding vessels, further expanding and modernising the fleet across several dry bulk segments.
The company’s strategy remains consistent: not simply to grow the fleet, but to invest selectively in ships and segments where it sees long-term value.
Commenting on the latest investment, DryDel CEO Costas Delaportas said:
“Expanding into the 82,000 DWT KAMSARMAX segment is an important step for DryDel. The company sees growing demand for this size of ship in the years ahead, while quality newbuilding capacity remains limited.
DryDel’s approach has always been to look beyond today’s market and invest in the vessels it believes will be well positioned for the future. These two KAMSARMAX newbuildings fit very well with that strategy.
The company also sees this investment as an opportunity to further strengthen its longstanding relationship with TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING and build on the successful cooperation established between the two parties.
DryDel invests not only for the market it sees today, but for the market it expects tomorrow.
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