The coronavirus pandemic dealt a severe blow to global merchandise trade. Data from weekly port calls by container ships show early but uneven signs of recovery. The number of ships pulling into ports to unload and load containers rebounded in many par…
COVID-19: Shipping data hints to some recovery in global trade Read More »
Overview An impressive recovery in Chinese dry bulk imports has protected the industry from the effects of falling demand in the rest of the world. High deliveries and low contracting have left the orderbook at multi-year lows, but – with the poor outl…
Dry Bulk Shipping: China’s demand keeping the dry bulk market going Read More »
Overview A stunningly strong 12 months for the tanker shipping industry is now being replaced by lower freight rates, as lower oil production and demand sets in across the globe. MARKET ANALYSIS TANKER Only China bucks this trend with record-high crude…
The shipping industry is not known for being a particularly active sector in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). However, the biggest players in the sector are more acquisitive than you might expect. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the …
How To Spend It – Recent Trends In Shipping M&A Read More »
According to Clarksons Research1 (https://clarksonsresearch.wordpress.com/tag/opex/), spares and maintenance costs in the shipping industry have been steadily on the rise and can constitute approximately 18% of a vessel’s Operating Expenses (OPEX). Cos…