“Between January and April 2025, Brazilian grain shipments rose 9% y/y, supported by strong Chinese purchasing. As China imposed higher tariffs on cargoes from the US, the country sought alternative suppliers, such as Brazil,” says Filipe Gouveia, Ship…
Brazilian grain shipments up 9% as China seeks US alternative Read More »
Between 2022 and 2024, US grain exports to Mexico have shown a significant upward trend, with Mexico’s share rising from 7.6% in 2022 to 9.3% in 2024, indicating a strong and growing demand from its southern neighbor. This 1.7 percentage point in…
Dry Weekly Market Monitor: Grain Dry Bulk Flows (U.S.A. to Mexico) Read More »
A maritime lien is a powerful legal claim that allows creditors to arrest a vessel, regardless of ownership changes, unless the sale is conducted via judicial auction. Buyers of vessels must be acutely aware that maritime liens can survive a sale, even…
Maritime Liens – Risks and Protection Strategies for Ship Buyers Read More »
Using VesselsValue’s ‘Timeseries’ product, we take a look at the current position of the VLCC market across vessel values, earnings, and S&P activity. We have seen values for VLCCs fall year-on-year with values for 5YO vessels of 320,000 down by c….
Assessing the VLCC Market Cycle: Diverging Trends in Values, Earnings, and Liquidity Read More »
International shipping is responsible for about 2% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. This means it plays a part in reaching net-zero emissions, which would help limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. The shipping industry follows various reg…
ESG Economist – Carbon price for shipping below transition cost Read More »