Greeks return to newbuildings, Safe Bulkers raises EUR80.4m　ギリシャ船主、再び新造船投資へ　セーフ・バルカーズ8,040万ユーロ調達

Japanese owners also seek depreciable assets through Chinese-built ships, aircraft and second-hand vessel investments

日本船主も中国建造船、航空機、中古船投資で償却資産の確保を模索

　Greek dry bulk shipowner Safe Bulkers, Inc. (Safe Bulkers) has raised EUR80.4m (approximately $93.5m) through an equity offering, with a view to potential additional investment in newbuildings.

　A broader pattern may be emerging in which overseas shipowners secure berths at Japanese shipyards, while capital held by Japanese owners flows towards Chinese-built vessels and assets outside shipping.

■The full article covers the following points (approximately 2,000 Japanese characters)

→Greek shipowners are stepping up newbuilding investment again, with Safe Bulkers raising EUR80.4m

→Safe Bulkers entered into agreements in 2026 to acquire six bulk carriers to be built in Japan and China

→Greek shipowners ordered 69 dry bulk newbuildings in the first half of 2026, accounting for about 24% of global dry bulk newbuilding orders

→Japanese shipowners are also seeking new depreciable assets through investments in Chinese-built vessels, second-hand ships and aircraft

→Where will Japanese shipowners direct their investment? MBJ analyses the shift, drawing on its own reporting

Photo courtesy of Safe Bulkers

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ギリシャ船主、再び新造船投資へ　セーフ・バルカーズが8,040万ユーロ調達

日本船主も中国建造船、航空機、中古船投資で償却資産の確保を模索

　ギリシャ系ドライバルク船主セーフ・バルカーズ（Safe Bulkers）が、新造船への追加投資も視野に8,040万ユーロ（約9,350万ドル）を株式市場から調達した。

　海外船主が日本の船台を押さえる一方、日本船主の資金が中国建造船や船舶以外の資産へ向かうという構図が広がる可能性がある。

■記事本文では以下の内容を読むことができます（記事全文約2,000文字）

→ギリシャ船主が新造船投資を再び積極化、Safe Bulkersは8,040万ユーロを調達

→Safe Bulkersは日本・中国建造のバルカー6隻を2026年に契約

→ギリシャ船主のドライバルク新造船発注、2026年上期は69隻、世界の約24%

→日本船主も中国建造船や中古船、航空機などで新たな償却資産の確保を模索

→日本船主の投資先はどこへ向かうのか、MBJ独自取材を交えて分析

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