I thought there might be a market is shipping some cruiser hulls into Providence and selling them in the CVA stations. Carraig should be able to fit about 4 or 5 of them into and Itty therefore risking about 30m a run. Say I sell them for 1m mark-up I need to make many safe runs to make this worthwhile. Eve-central shows this might not be very promising.
This is a snap shot of ships being flown taken from the 2009 Q3 Economic Report released by CCP.
| Ship type | No. of ships | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Hulk | 16,258 | 2.49% |
| Drake | 13,628 | 2.09% |
| Kestrel | 11,269 | 1.73% |
| Rifter | 10,998 | 1.69% |
| Retriever | 8,923 | 1.37% |
| Raven | 8,677 | 1.33% |
| Dominix | 7,056 | 1.08% |
| Catalyst | 6,866 | 1.05% |
| Bestower | 6,680 | 1.02% |
| Condor | 6,576 | 1.01% |
| Rookie ships, shuttles and capsules | 276,002 | 42.32% |
| Other | 279,205 | 42.81% |
| Total: | 652,138 | 100% |
Ships that I have both the ability to move in quantity and capital to buy include the Kestrel (Caldari Frigate), the Rifter (Minnie frigate) and the Punisher (Amarr frigate).
The Rifter is infamous as the best frigate for PVP and piracy. As such this should sell well in low and null sec trade hubs. According to Eve-Central the market in Providence is all ready well supplied at very competitive prices. There is a lot of movement in Tourier/ Alentene because of the Red v Blue.
Not sure what the Kestrel is used for and who flies it. It is a shield missile boat that fills the slot occupied by the Incursus in the Caldari line up. It appears to be sold everywhere.
The Punisher is the top of the line Amarr frigate (occupying the Tristan spot for the Gallente readers). It has a very nice armour bonus and is known for it’s ability to take punishment but not able to keep up with other frigates.
In conclusion
For the purpose of making money with the capital I have, ships does not appear to be the way to go. They are expensive, in good supply and bulky to move.
