Most ship owners are refraining from committing funds in long-term projects, with newbuilding orders taking a back seat. The high volatility of the shipping markets, coupled with the additional uncertainty created by the trade wars, is causing more and…
Smaller Bulkers and Product Tankers in High Demand Read More »
The Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service (PCMS) is Wärtsilä’s Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) solution for propulsion equipment. By carrying out measurements of critical parameters such as vibrations and oil condition, as well as operational param…
It’s an uncertain time for aluminium, one of the products that has felt the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, according to world macro models and analyst expectations, aluminium is anticipated to trade at $1887.02/tonne by the end…
Dry Bulk Market: Primary aluminium needs are set to swell Read More »
Where will the future oil supply come from? It’s one of the questions that tanker owners are looking to answer adequately, as it can provide them with a competitive advantage. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “earlier this month…
Tanker Market: Tracking Future Cargoes Supply Read More »
Petrofin Research’s latest annual survey of the Hellenic-owned fleet, yielded some very interesting conclusions. It appears that the Greek fleet, although maintaining an overall robust growth, took a small breather last year. It can be argued tha…