A renewed sense of sentiment direction could emerge over the course of the next few days, after the latest developments, with regards to the latest budgetary impact on the shipbreaking industry in Southeast Asia and more specifically Bangladesh. Accord…
In less than 200 days , the mandatory IMO regulations to reduce sulphur emissions from ships, also known as Low Sulphur Cap, will be implemented. These regulations will increase fuel cost for most ships, with up to 50%. It creates a direct need for fue…
Fuel cost for ships to increase up to 50% in only 200 days from now Read More »
Global container shipping is focusing more on vertical integration, moving into logistics and away from consolidation amid slowing growth in container trade as well as digital disruption, Fitch Ratings says. The credit implications are not yet clear as…
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Product tankers and more specifically those of the MR class have been in high demand throughout 2018 and during the first half of 2019. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “for more than 6 months now, we have repeatedly…
Ship owners Snap Up Product Tankers, as Transactions are Up by 27% in 2019 Read More »
Historically, traditional shipping M&A activity has not been as common, mainly because shipping market investors enjoyed adequate access to funding while the ship owners themselves instinctively preferred more straightforward “asset transactions”. …
Shipping M&A: Learning points from recent transactions Read More »