If I asked for a show of hands – Anyone who was around in 1895? I can be pretty much assured that I am not going to see any hands in the air. Not really a surprise as the intervening 125 years is bound to thin down the likely respondents. But it was in…
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Overall, the outlook for shipping asset prices remains bright, but several areas are more attractive than others. The VesselsValue forecast takes many factors into consideration when assessing each vessel class and age. Today we’ll look at some of the …
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In recent days, there has been reports that the Ministry of Transport in Beijing has now banned open-loop scrubbers from the country’s emission control areas (ECAs), which now cover most of China’s territorial waters. Sources familiar with the matter h…
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The ClarkSea Index made steady progress in 2018 (+13% to $12,144/day) taking it above the average since the financial crisis. Tankers had a miserable year before being “saved” by a strong Q4, bulkers consolidated their 2017 gains and LNG finished the y…
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Capesize It was an active start to the New Year, with trading from West Australia maintaining momentum during the holiday period. Rates for China hovered around the mid $6.00s, a few cents off the highs seen during the seasonal break. Increased trading…
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