SEA-LNG has completed its initial analysis of the IMO Net-Zero Framework following MEPC 83. The SEA-LNG coalition, which spans the entire LNG value chain, has used the independent Z-Joule cost of compliance calculator to assess the commercial implicati…
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Keeping transported breakbulk and project cargo safe during sea transport is the purpose of IMO’s CSS Code. But its requirements are based on the most adverse sea states and are therefore unnecessarily strict for operation in calmer sea regions. DNV ha…
Route-Specific Cargo Calculator enhances vessel’s cargo transport capabilities Read More »
A lot of unknowns are yet to be determined over the next few months and years, in order to the shipping industry to gain full clarity around the implementation of the recently agreed IMO Net Zero Framework. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibso…
IMO Net Zero Framework: Clarity is Still Needed to Adress Implementation Challenges Read More »
In the second quarter of 2025, oil flows from Saudi Arabia to China declined sharply. This downturn can be attributed to a combination of seasonal and structural factors. Notably, Chinese refineries traditionally undergo scheduled maintenance during Q2…
Tanker Weekly Market Monitor: Decline in Saudi Oil Flows to China in Q2 2025 Read More »
Using VesselsValue’s ‘Timeseries’ product, we take a look at the current position of the VLCC market across vessel values, earnings, and S&P activity. We have seen values for VLCCs fall year-on-year with values for 5YO vessels of 320,000 down by c….
Assessing the VLCC Market Cycle: Diverging Trends in Values, Earnings, and Liquidity Read More »