During the first seven months of 2021, only three actively trading Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) have been sold for demolition. The current market for seaborne transportation of crude oil is weak and has caused freight rates to drop to multi-year l…
Only 3 VLCCs sold for demolition in 2021 as secondhand prices tempt Read More »
Overview At its meeting held from 26 to 30 July 2021, the Legal Committee (LEG) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a unified interpretation of the test for breaking a shipowner’s right to limit liability under certain IMO conven…
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The tanker market’s demise so far this year, is reflected in the S&P market as well. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “unlike the Dry Bulk and Container sectors where freight rates have surged into 2021, the tankers mark…
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Reefer container freight rates have risen sharply through 2021, but in contrast to dry cargo rates, are forecast to rise further in 2022, driven by catch up on North-South routes, according to Drewry’s recently published Reefer Shipping Annual Review a…
Reefer container freight rates to outgun dry cargo rates in 2022 Read More »
You might be mistaken for thinking that I am referring to the typically British weather that we have had recently, whereby what could have been a gloriously sunny summer has been interrupted by biblical rains and high winds. Alas not, as awkwardly Brit…
FIS: Ship Shape: When It Rains It Pours Read More »