As we enter the second half of October, with the darker evenings drawing in, minds will be focusing in on the end of the year and the start to another. It leaves us asking questions about where we are, what might happen and who that’s good or bad for. …
FIS: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Read More »
On 3 August 2020, Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to construct a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), due for delivery in 2023 with the option for up to three additional vessels. The total cost of the projec…
Wind turbine installation vessel business – Reprieve or a debt trap for Scorpio Bulkers? Read More »
Tanker supply is edging near a 5-year low in many segments of the market. This development could bring positive news for tanker owners in the mid-term, which could also help make a case for more investment both in the S&P, but also in the newbuildi…
Tanker Market Fundamantals Could Turn Positive As Supply Is Down on Most Classes Read More »
The Chinese government has prohibited the import of Australian coal, which will be detrimental for dry bulk vessels as Chinese importers will shift from Australia to Indonesia and Mongolia, resulting in a decline in average haulage length and a loss in…
China-Australia tiff to hit dry bulk demand Read More »
The ever-growing importance of sale and leaseback transactions as an alternative to financing ships by way of loan, makes it both timely and welcome that BIMCO has produced a standardised term sheet. There was strong Asian representation on the draftin…
BIMCO ‘Shiplease’ Term Sheet Read More »