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 »
The doubling of blank sailings by carriers, as flagged by the Drewry Container Capacity Insight, has raised questions. In this Logistics Executive Briefing, Drewry experts provide our independent, data-backed assessment of what this wave of sailing can…
Blank sailings jump 122% in February – will there be enough capacity for shippers? Read More »