It’s been a while, but ship owners seemed to adopt a more bullish stance on the dry bulk market’s future prospects, at least when considering the latest flurry of newbuilding orders placed. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shi…
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Ship owners have been rather active in the S&P market this year, but as we are closing down towards 2020, deals which are for ships to be delivered next year need to take into account the bunker factor. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Inter…
IMO 2020 Having an Impact on S&P Deals as Well Read More »
The operation of the new Dangote refinery in Nigeria is bound to affect the West African tanker market. At this point, it’s only a matter of when, not if. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “a few months ago it was reported that t…
Tankers: The Nigerian Factor Read More »
With freight rates firming up in most shipping markets, ship owners have been less inclined to sell their older and – let’s not forget, debt-free ships for recycling. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “there…
“Healthy” Shipping Market Means “Unhealthy” Ships’ Recycling Market Read More »
The salvage industry faces numerous challenges nowadays. Salvage cases tend to be more complicated technically and expensive. This is, in large measure, due to the increased size of vessels, increased values of their cargo and external influences such …