”The LNG shipping market has become significantly tighter compared to the last few year and spot rates have hit multi year highs in Q4 2018. Supported by healthy LNG demand and supply fundamentals and limited vessel availability in the spot marke…
Braemar: LNG Shipping Rates to Remain Strong in 2019 Read More »
In November, tanker spot freight rates for dirty vessels showed a significant increase as rates continued to rise from the previous month, as per the latest monthly report from OPEC. Average spot freight rates increased for the third month in a row, sh…
Tankers Rebound in November Read More »
In November, VLCC utilization increased to the highest level observed since the beginning of the year at 60.55%, nearly as high as the level observed in November 2017 (60.58%). Through the first 11 months of the year, utilization has averaged 59.99%, c…
VLCC Utilization Up in November Read More »
Located in a modern science park in Bergen, Norway, DNV GL’s Materials and Corrosion Technology Centre and its sister facility, the Technology Centre for Offshore Mooring and Lifting, are only two years old. But both facilities are staffed by personnel…
Where technology meets competence Read More »
The new marine fuel regulations which will enter into force from 2020, won’t have an effect just on the “modus operandi” of the shipping industry, but will also affect freight rates and trade flows of oil products. In its latest weekly report, shipbrok…
Flexible Tanker Owners Will Benefit from Latest Trade Flows Read More »