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 …
Capesize S&P Activity Drops ~48% YoY
Using VesselsValue Timeseries, we examine how historical orderbook trends have influenced time charter (TC) rates and asset values for the Capesize segment. The data visualisations underscore the importance of tracking orderbook activity as a key driver of future fleet supply. This supply, in turn, directly impacts earnings potential across the fleet. In essence, the historical …
Norway Sets the Bar High with Green Orders
As the shipping world prepares to descend on Oslo for Nor’ Shipping 2025, we take a look at the Norwegian fleet which is currently valued at USD 66.2 bn using VesselsValue data. The following charts highlight the Norwegian fleet breakdown by vessel type, top Norwegian companies, S&P transactions, and the breakdown of dual fuel orders …
Is This a Good Time to Start Financing Panamax Bulkers?
VesselsValue’s Timeseries product can be used to assess when may be a good time to start financing a specific vessel type. In this instance, we’ve taken a look at the Panamax sector and have compared newbuilding orders with demolition levels alongside trends in values. Values for Panamaxes have moved lower across most sub sectors …
USTR Port Fees Minimize Impact on Chinese-built Dry Bulk Carriers
On April 17, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) presented an updated proposal for port fees on Chinese-built vessels, initially announced in February. The proposal was an extensive report covering many areas, but certain details created some confusion. There was an increased focus on Chinese owners and operators, but uncertainty remains around how …
Potential US Port Fees May Disrupt Dry Bulk Trade and Vessel Availability
Recent discussions on tariffs have largely overlooked the potential implementation of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)’s port fees on Chinese-built vessels. The current US administration is considering an additional port fee for Chinese-built vessels entering US ports to curb China’s dominance in shipbuilding. This fee, which could reach up to $3.5 …
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 …
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 …
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 …