Velos Shipping maintains strong growth trajectory; new acquisition of vessel

Velos Shipping continues its steady maturation trajectory, expanding its fleet to 20 vessels pursuing a caller acquisition successful the second-hand market.

According to shipbroking sources, the institution controlled by Paschalis Diamantidis, done Velos Tankers, has acquired the MR2 tanker “UOG Kyma,” with a capableness of 45,000 dwt and built successful 2011, for a information of 25.75 cardinal dolalrs. Based connected the aforesaid sources, the vessel’s valuation is estimated astatine astir 22.4 cardinal dollars. This marks the company’s 4th tanker acquisition successful 2026, confirming its accordant concern strategy successful the merchandise tanker segment.

Following this addition, Velos Shipping present operates a fleet of 13 merchandise tankers.

At the aforesaid time, the institution maintains a beingness successful the adust bulk assemblage done Velos Dry, operating a fleet of 7 bulk carriers, chiefly post-panamax and kamsarmax vessels, astir of which are Japanese-built.