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Sale & Purchase, New buildings & Demolition

Our Sale and Purchase service is underpinned by an expansive network, enabling our brokers to engage in global markets for the sale, purchase, newbuilding and demolition of various vessel types. This comprehensive approach ensures that our clients receive tailored solutions for their specific needs.

Our S&P brokers collaborate closely with our Time Charter & Projects desk, providing clients with not only timely and accurate charter market information but also opening avenues for relevant period chartering opportunities.

In response to escalating regulatory pressures and the growing imperative to reduce environmental impact, we are at the forefront of assisting clients in addressing sustainability concerns. Whether guiding them through the selection of fuel-saving technologies for a newbuild vessel or facilitating environmentally conscious vessel recycling, our team is dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance while promoting environmentally responsible practices.

Sale & Purchase in numbers

49k

Ocean going cargo vessels in operation

2000+

S&P transactions in 2022

130+

Shipyards building deep sea vessels

About Sale & Purchase

Gibson’s ship valuation desk is a trusted impartial provider of certified valuations for leading Shipping Banks, Maritime Courts, Underwriters, Claims Adjusters, Oil Majors and Ship Owners. We have also undertaken numerous independent expert witness cases for arbitrations to the wide approval of our appointees. We value all conventional ship types and offer competitive fees for one-off or multiple/fleet valuations as well as bespoke retainer arrangements.

Sale & Purchase team

Anuj Gosalia

Broker

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: Mumbai
Daniel Gifford

Daniel Gifford

Director

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: Athens
Tel: +30 211 198 2391
David Cundy

David Cundy

Broker

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1150
David Hawkins

David Hawkins

Broker

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1151
Georgios Stratakis

Georgios Stratakis

Broker

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: London
Maria Anagnostou

Maria Anagnostou

Broker

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1027

Nagda Dhiren

Broker Assistant

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: Mumbai

Rupert Scott-Hughes

Sectional Director

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1241

Sriniwas Ghate

Broker

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: Singapore

Stuart Koenig-Roach

Valuations

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: London
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7667 1238

Torge Schepers

Broker

Department: Sale & Purchase
Location: Hamburg

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Tanker Market Report 11.07.25

Orderbooks, Old Ships, and Sanctions

Tanker ordering activity for vessels above 25,000 dwt has dropped sharply this year, with total orders around 110 units. This decline reflects a mix of regulatory and market uncertainties, along with persistently high newbuilding prices. Current prices remain just below the multiyear peaks seen last year, while shipyards face little pressure to offer significant discounts. 2025 orders are well below the nearly 850 tankers contracted in 2023 and 2024, and broadly in line with the limited ordering activity seen between 2016 and 2022. The only segment where fresh contracting has remained relatively robust is Suezmaxes, with 36 tankers ordered so far this year.

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