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Cash buying

Secure, transparent purchase of vessels for resale, further trading or recycling.

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Bliss buys vessels for cash from owners who want a secure, efficient and transparent sale. We purchase ships for recycling, resale or further trading, and handle the documentation, payment security and regulatory steps that go with them.

An experienced team supports you throughout, so the sale delivers fair value and closes without loose ends.

How a sale proceeds

  1. ParticularsYou share the vessel's particulars, position and condition.
  2. Valuation and offerWe value the ship against current market levels and make a firm offer.
  3. AgreementTerms are set out in a memorandum of agreement and reviewed with you.
  4. Inspection and deliveryThe vessel is inspected as agreed and delivered at the nominated place.
  5. Payment and transferFunds are released securely and ownership is transferred.

Secure transactions

We keep every purchase secure and transparent, from the first offer to the final payment.

  • Safe, reliable payment arrangements
  • Clear, transparent purchase agreements
  • A quick acquisition process

Market knowledge

Our network across the sale-and-purchase and recycling markets helps owners achieve a competitive price, even when the market moves.

  • Market-based vessel valuation
  • Competitive international offers
  • Professional advice on timing and terms

Documentation and compliance

We take care of the paperwork and legal formalities so the sale closes cleanly.

  • Contract preparation and review
  • Regulatory and legal compliance
  • Smooth transfer of ownership

Recycling or resale

Depending on her age and condition, a vessel may be resold for further trading or sent for responsible recycling. We arrange whichever route suits the ship and the seller.

  • Environmentally responsible recycling at compliant yards
  • Resale for vessels with trading life left
  • The transaction managed end to end

Support throughout

A dedicated team keeps you informed at every stage, and is there when a decision needs to be made.

  • Regular updates throughout the transaction
  • Contactable around the clock while a sale is in progress
  • Experienced maritime advice when you need it

Fair value and a clean close

Industry knowledge, market reach and careful transaction management, so owners get a fair price and a sale that completes on time.

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