Exceptional VLCC spot earnings are putting a familiar commercial question firmly back in focus: how much exposure should shipowners have to the spot market, and how can they balance the opportunity for higher returns with the need for predictable and s…
VLCC Spot Earnings Hit $1m/Day: The right time for Tanker pooling is now Read More »
Global coal markets are heading into 2027 with an unusual combination of resilience, uncertainty and structural change, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest Coal Mid-Year Update 2026. While geopolitical tensions and higher natura…
Coal retraction on the horizon Read More »
“Since the start of July, Panama Canal bulker transits have fallen 22% y/y. Bulkers have faced increased competition for transit slots from other sectors, especially tankers, as the US has boosted energy exports to Asia. El Niño is also expected …
Bulker Panama Canal transits drop 22% amid higher competition for transit slots Read More »
With vessels operating for 25–30 years and only around 4% of the fleet renewed annually, newbuild decisions made over the coming decade will establish much of the engine capacity available in 2050. Yet having the capacity to consume a new fuel does not…
Russia’s shadow fleet has evolved from a geopolitical workaround into a structural feature of global oil trading, and, as a result, a growing source of risk for those in the maritime and finance industries. Since 2022, more than 230 ageing tankers wort…
How The Shadow Fleet Has Changed The Rules Of Maritime Finance Compliance Read More »