The improvement in one-year time charter earnings has reshaped the VLCC secondhand market. The recent strong cash generation and improved freight visibility have pushed asset values sharply higher, not only for modern units but also for overaged units….
VLCC second-hand prices at decade highs Read More »
Sinokor Merchant Marine has swiftly established itself as a major operator in the VLCC segment, acquiring more than 50 second-hand vessels while also adding substantial tonnage through time-charter arrangements. The expansion has reportedly been financ…
Rising ownership concentration: What it means for the VLCC market Read More »
This week’s focus highlights the softening trend in TSOP data flows for Indonesian thermal coal shipments to India, particularly within the Panamax vessel segment, toward the end of February. The deceleration in shipments coincided with adjustments to …
Panamax Freight view – Indonesia Thermal Coal to India Read More »
“We expect continued strong market conditions for crude tankers in 2026 and 2027 despite some weakening in 2027. On the other hand, we forecast that the product tanker market will weaken during both years as fleet and supply growth accelerates,” …
Tankers: Low ship recycling activity threatens market strength Read More »
The energy markets of 2025 and 2026 to-date have proven that volatility is the only true constant in the shipping world. Speaking at the Baltic Exchange Tanker & Gas Market Insights Forum during IE Week 2026, Ioannis Papadimitriou, lead freight ana…
Geopolitics vs fundamentals: The great tanker disconnect Read More »