In 2008, shipping entered unparalleled territory as soaring Chinese demand drove a newbuild demand spike. VLCC valuations skyrocketed to levels never seen before. Yet amid all the volatility, there was no reliable, unbiased data to guide decision-makin…
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A Month On: Our Hormuz Call Validated One month ago, in our Week 08, 2026 Tanker Market Monitor, we drew our readers’ attention to the mounting geopolitical risk building around the Strait of Hormuz, flagging the corridor as a potential flashpoin…
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As a leading global maritime hub, Singapore is driving innovation to prepare its maritime sector for the challenges of the future. DNV has been instrumental in supporting these efforts, providing crucial expertise in decarbonization, digitalization, te…
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INTERCARGO brought shipowners, charterers, insurers and service providers together in Athens on 31 March to tackle a growing issue in dry bulk shipping: how ship-to-ship (STS) transfers are actually carried out. STS in dry bulk is no longer occasional….
The Middle East shipping trade has once again come under heightened scrutiny due to the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Although this conflict has already led to higher shipping rates and war-risk insurance premiums, it could substantially impact shi…