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 »
INTERCARGO held its Annual General Meeting, Executive and Technical Committees’ meetings in London on 1 and 2 October 2018, along with a well-attended Dinner Reception on the first day. INTERCARGO re-iterated its commitment to a safe, efficient, high q…
INTERCARGO: The dry bulk sector and the critical challenges that lie ahead Read More »
Seaborne trade expanded by a healthy 4% in 2017, the fastest growth in five years, while UNCTAD forecasts similar growth this year, according to its Review of Maritime Transport 2018. Volumes across all segments are set to grow in 2018, with containeri…
Trade war threatens outlook for global shipping, warns new report Read More »
September brought some stability and, all being well, contributed to better financial results as the carriers near year-end. The majority of carriers achieved their box rate increases at the start of September before slowly dropping off in the last dec…