The market for tankers is expected to trend higher moving forward, according to experts. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “this year’s tanker S&P activity keeps edging higher compared to the same period in 2018. Year to …
Tankers: Ships’ Values Expected to Trend Higher Read More »
Fleet growth expected to outstrip demand growth in 2019 and 2020, making the near future look unappealing. Demand drivers and freight rates It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the dry bulk market in 2019. The market fell from slightly profitable levels …
Dry Bulk: A Struggling Market Gets All Hyped Up By Capesize Volatility Read More »
We know that the IMO’s regulations represent the biggest step change the shipping industry has ever seen and the implications will be felt throughout the value chain. But there are still a number of things we don’t know. Various options are available t…
The negative impact of the lack of cargoes in the dry bulk market since the start of the year took its toll in the level of the global fleet’s utilization rate, which declined by 3.7% over the course of the first three months of 2019. According to a re…
Dry Bulk Fleet Utilization Down By 3.7% During First Quarter of 2019 Read More »
Progress continues to be made with smaller vessels and in coastal waters but, as problems with container ships have shown, innovation and technology is not a panacea if the root cause of incidents and losses is not addressed. In December 2018, Rolls-Ro…
Autonomous shipping makes waves Read More »