Enesel expands its presence in the dry bulk segment with new vessels

The Greek company Enesel Group continues its return to the dry bulk segment, adding eight new vessels that are now listed at two Chinese shipyards.

The company, controlled by the Lemos family under the leadership of Antonis and Philippos Lemos, includes four ultramax vessels with a deadweight of 63,500 dwt at Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry, as well as four new capesize vessels with a deadweight of 181,500 dwt at Hengli Shipbuilding in Dalian.

All eight vessels are scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2027 and the first half of 2028.

This update marks another step in Enesel's return to the dry bulk segment after exiting it last year through the sale of three capesizes to Hayfin Capital.

In April, Splash reported that Enesel had returned to the dry bulk segment with two new capesize vessels with a deadweight of 181,500 dwt at Hengli. The company's fleet now includes four capesize hulls at this shipyard.

The price for the series of ultramaxes at Hantong has not been disclosed, but recent quotes are around $35 million for each new vessel.

Enesel's existing fleet includes tankers and container ships, including VLCC, suezmax, aframax/LR2, and large container ships with capacities ranging from 10,600 to 15,440 TEU.