Shipping Market Outlook: Q2 2025 Forecast

Overview Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the resulting rerouting have disrupted shipping markets to varying degrees. A sudden end to rerouting poses considerable downside risks for the shipping industry, while a prolonged extension could offer substantial upside potential. Sanctions contribute to this uncertain environment, where any major escalation or de-escalation could significantly affect …

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Top 10 Singapore Flagged Vessel Owners, Operators, and Beneficial Owners

Using VesselsValue data, we shine a spotlight on the Singaporean fleet including live, launched, and on order vessels and dive into the top 10 owners of Singaporean flagged vessels, the top 10 Singapore-based operators, and the top 10 Singaporean beneficial owners. Moller Maersk currently leads the Singapore flagged fleet with 119 vessels in their books, …

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Shipping Market Outlook: Q2 2025 Forecast

Overview Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the resulting rerouting have disrupted shipping markets to varying degrees. A sudden end to rerouting poses considerable downside risks for the shipping industry, while a prolonged extension could offer substantial upside potential. Sanctions contribute to this uncertain environment, where any major escalation or de-escalation could significantly affect …

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South Korea’s Orderbook Tops $138 Billion with LNG Sweeping 52%

Using VesselsValue data, we break down the South Korean orderbook by number of vessels and market value, highlighting the top five owners within the orderbook, the percentage of the fleet being ordered with dual-fuel capabilities, and the top 10 owners based in South Korea.   Within the South Korean orderbook, the LNG sector is the most …

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How Timeseries is Turning Maritime Data into Successful Market Decisions

Today’s shipping market is always evolving, from geopolitical tensions to sustainability initiatives, making it critical that stakeholders can effectively organize the high influx of maritime data. Timeseries equips owner-operators, financiers, and brokers with the real time and historical data they need to derive actionable insights and stay ahead of this ever-changing landscape. Drawing on the …

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Explore Fleet Database: Your Customizable Market Dataset

Fleet Database contains hundreds of search conditions, such as vessel specifications, valuations, eight tiers of ownership, and Energy Efficiency information—proving its critical role in helping you stay up to date on the market. This comprehensive catalogue further solidifies its value by allowing users to research individual vessels, search and compare specifications, and build custom queries …

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Richard Rivlin, CEO of VesselsValue, Answers Our Questions

To mark VesselsValue’s 10th anniversary we interviewed Richard Rivlin, our Founder and CEO to learn more about how he has grown the company and his plans for the future. Q: How many are you at VesselsValue? From the initial team of 10 when we launched in 2011, we have now grown to 170 people operating …

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Building a Compelling Company Culture at VesselsValue

The Last Decade The Company’s recent milestone birthday has naturally prompted many of us at VesselsValue to reflect and look back over the past ten years. As someone who has been here since the beginning, watching VV grow, develop, and succeed has been an exciting and satisfying journey. Overall, most memories are fond, and every …

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VV Interns: A Week in the Life of Christian Acheampong

This summer, before starting his first year at university, Christian Acheampong joined our Design department as an intern. Read on to find out how he found the experience. “For the past 6 weeks, I’ve been working in the design team in the VV London office. As I am a student transitioning to university, working with …

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