Minimal unification narrows gaps between domestic and international carriage without opening cabotage
China’s maritime law rewrite sharpens liability picture for shipowners Read More »
Move is second change in Strategic Shipping board representation in less than a month
The global tanker fleet is ageing, with almost one third of it already over 16 years old. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the tanker market closes 2025 with a degree of structural tightness that cannot be captured simply by l…
Global Tanker Fleet Ageing Fast Read More »
“Assuming a significant increase in recycling of older ships and a reduction in average sailing speeds, we forecast that average market conditions in 2026 will be like those in 2025 but 2027 could see slightly weaker market conditions. We forecas…
Return to Suez Canal routings looms large over market outlook Read More »
As discussed in previous articles and reports, one of the defining drivers of the LR2 market in H2 2025 has been the transition from clean to dirty trading. Recent data show that this trend remains firmly in place as more than 50 additional LR2s are cu…
LR2s in the dirty market: how long will the shift last? Read More »