Over the past decade, shipping has made major strides in improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. Hull optimisation, wind-assisted propulsion and digital fuel management are helping vessels burn less energy than ever before. Yet even as ships …
Why adaptation, not just efficiency, will define maritime performance Read More »
Container shipping has less to lose from the Iran conflict compared to other shipping sectors, but it cannot escape disruption and higher costs. It is the latest in a long series of industry disruptions. Container shipping stocks were up on Monday (2 M…
Iran conflict: A container shipping perspective Read More »
Shipping has again been at the “frontline” of geopolitical events, with a >90% drop in vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on vessels and ports, damage to energy infrastructure and highly volatile charter markets. After a dramatic week…
Shipping Markets Hit Record Highs: Taking Stock Read More »
A sharp decline in tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz and rising floating storage in the Gulf signal a shift toward risk-managed energy transport rather than normal market operations. Recent AIS data now indicates that commercial tanker traff…
Strait of Hormuz Spotlight: Scenario Analysis Read More »
Clean LR2 MEG LR2 freight moved dramatically this week. The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index ultimately went from WS222 to WS446, with the corresponding TCE climbing to $120,000/day on Baltic description round trip. A voyage west saw the TC20 90kt MEG/UK-Conti…
Tanker Shipping Rates Post Strong Gains on Middle East Worries Read More »