DryDel Shipping has signed contracts with TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING for two new 82,000 DWT KAMSARMAX vessels, scheduled for future delivery, as the company expands into the 82K DWT KAMSARMAX segment.
According to DryDel, the addition of the 82K DWT KAMSARMAX to its newbuilding programme reflects its view of where attractive opportunities are developing in the dry bulk market. The company sees strong long-term demand for modern and efficient Japanese-built 82K DWT ships, while relatively few shipyards are willing to build vessels of this size—a combination it believes 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 noted 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 modernizing its fleet across several dry bulk segments.
Commenting on the latest investment, DryDel CEO Costas Delaportas said that expanding into the 82K DWT KAMSARMAX segment is an important step for the company, citing growing demand for this size of ship in the years ahead while quality newbuilding capacity remains limited.
He added that DryDel’s strategy remains consistent: not simply to grow the fleet, but to invest selectively in ships and segments where it sees long-term value.
“Our approach has always been to look beyond today’s market and invest in the vessels we believe will be well positioned for the future. These two KAMSARMAX newbuildings fit very well with that strategy,” Delaportas said. He also expressed pleasure at further strengthening the company’s relationship with the shipyard and continuing to build on their successful cooperation.
DryDel emphasized that it invests not only for the market it sees today, but for the market it expects tomorrow.