Entries Written By Charlotte Cook
Global Offshore Layups
Our Head of Offshore Robert Day discusses the first of our global Offshore layups infographics. These will be published once a quarter, so stay tuned! “By observing the figures, we can see the market with the highest layup is the US Gulf. Even with the increased scrapping seen in this region the US Gulf is …
Singapore Dominates Maritime Industry in SE Asia
To celebrate Singapore Maritime week, we’ve created an infographic looking at the shipping market in South East Asia. Our Offshore Analyst Zheng Yang Cheng, who grew up watching Singapore transform and is based in our Singapore HQ, looks at how the country compares to the rest of South East Asia. Maintaining its strong position as …
Capesize Values Under Pressure
VesselsValue data suggests the value of a generic fixed age 15 year old Capesize Bulker has fallen 20% from 1st November 2018 to USD 12.2 million today. By contrast, other valuers are quoting figures or estimated ranges 15-30% higher. Company Director Matthew Freeman says: “Whilst no sales have been concluded yet, there are a number …
Singapore Dominates Maritime Industry in SE Asia
Maintaining its strong position as the leader of the maritime industry in South East Asia, Singapore does not disappoint. Singaporean Eastern Pacific Shipping came in first as the largest shipowners by market value in the South East Asian region. The Singapore flag, with its strict adherence to international environmental and safety record and government policies …
Listed Shipping Companies with Substantial Fleet Value Growth
Has it been a good year for shipping? Shipping has faced another challenging year as excess yard capacity and the resulting surplus of ships has continued to weigh on spot and term market rates. However, green shoots are appearing, and several long term trends are developing that will reward those with the tenacity to stay …
Listed Shipping Companies with Substantial Fleet Value Growth
Has it been a good year for shipping? Shipping has faced another challenging year as excess yard capacity and the resulting surplus of ships has continued to weigh on spot and term market rates. However, green shoots are appearing, and several long term trends are developing that will reward those with the tenacity to stay …
Introducing: Position List
VesselsValue (VV) has launched its latest automated service: Position List. What is it? VV’s automated Position List allows users to see which vessels are available to pick up cargo at any global location with the click of a button. The service complements the traditional position list through providing an alternative and instant, objective and data …
What does #BalanceforBetter Mean to Us?
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #BalanceforBetter. Gender equality is not just a women’s issue but a collective one. Here at VV we are passionate about supporting making it a reality. Our VV team explain what #BalanceforBetter means to them and why it is important to help forge a more gender balanced world. What …
Sponsoring the Local Web Community
Behind the scenes at VV, we have a large in house team of enthusiastic developers continually innovating, adding to and improving the services available to our customers. It is a well known fact that technology is advancing at incredible rate which can make it challenging to stay ahead of the curve. However, with access to …
$17.6Bn Increase in Top 10 Global Fleet Values
#1 Greece The Greek fleet has increased its total value by over USD 5 billion in one year. This is the second biggest increase in value for any of the top 10 shipping nations. The total asset value of the Greek owned fleet has topped USD 100 billion, a significant milestone. The increased fortune comes …