The impact of Venezuela’s reeling oil industry on trade patterns on the tanker market has been well documented since the country’s “fall from grace” a few years back. Things are once again heating up, bringing shifts on the freight market. …
Tanker Market and Venezuela: Again… Read More »
Eletson Corporation is leading the way in adopting cutting-edge technology to improve the lives of their seafarers and increase payroll efficiencies. The introduction of Brightwell’s cashless facilities for masters and crew reduces the need for cash on…
It’s been a mixed bag for the tanker markets this week, but more upside could be on the way. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Affinity Research said that “in Suezmax markets, the TD20’s dramatic collapse was perhaps halted by busy WAF & Amer…
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Despite short-term lackluster performance, the existing fundamentals seem to indicate a brighter long-term future ahead for the product tanker market. According to the market outlook released this week by shipowner Capital Product Partners, “product ta…
Low orderbook bodes well for Product Tanker Long-Term Prospects Read More »
The Capesize segment’s benckmark status in the dry bulk market has been magnified over the course of the past couple of weeks. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that April was “a rather bizarre month for the Dry Bulk…
Volatility Hits The Dry Bulk Market As Capesizes Are Still the Benchmark Read More »