The 1st of January 2020, the date when the permissible level of sulphur in fuel is lowered from 3.5% down to 0.5%, is fast approaching. To meet demand, in addition to low sulphur distillates, the fuel market will also include a number of new hybrid and…
Capesize It was a surprising start to the week, with rates moving in some key areas despite a week of Asian holidays, although some moves were attributed to draft issues and rising bunker values. On the West Australia/China run rates for Dampier cargoe…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Waiting for China’s Return from the Holidays Read More »
Over the past two years, a wave of market consolidation has transformed the global container shipping industry, leading to mergers and acquisitions between container lines, a reshuffling of shipping alliances and the expansion of shipping companies int…
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Predicting the recovery in asset prices involves many factors, and the current strength of spot market returns, or term hire rates are only a part of the story. Value investors still have plenty of opportunities to acquire prime aged assets at a signif…
Aframax Tankers and LR1s Among Top Future Investment Opportunities for Shipowners Read More »
A gloomier world economic outlook and rising trade tensions have forced Drewry to downgrade its forecast for container demand over the next five years, according to the global shipping consultancy’s latest edition of the Container Forecaster. Drewry’s …
Liner balance postponed Read More »