Entries Written By Rebecca Galanopoulos
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 …
Assessing the VLCC Market Cycle: Diverging Trends in Values, Earnings, and Liquidity
Using VesselsValue’s Timeseries product, we take a look at the current position of the VLCC market across vessel values, earnings, and S&P activity. We have seen values for VLCCs fall year-on-year with values for 5YO vessels of 320,000 down by c. 4.1% from USD 113.88 mil to USD 109.21 mil. However, since January 2024, values …
Bulker S&P Activity Falls Sharply in Q1 2025
Due to market uncertainty, overall sale and purchase levels for Bulkers have fallen year on year, with a decrease of c.58% and just 77 reported this year to date, compared to 182 for the same period last year. Since the US proposed fees to Chinese-built vessels entering US ports in February, sale and purchase levels …
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, …
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 …
The GCC’s Top Shipowning & Newbuilding Trends
Using VesselsValue data, we take a look at the fleet owned by nations within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), shining a spotlight on the top 10 newbuilding buyers in 2024, the most popular vessel types ordered, and the most prominent owners in the region. Of the top owners within the GCC, taking into account both …
Chinese Orderbook Tops $123 Bn with Containers Making Up c.38%
To mark the start of the Lunar new year this week, we take a look at the Chinese newbuilding orderbook, using VesselsValue data. The infographic highlights the Chinese orderbook by top Chinese ordering companies and insight into the ships currently being built at Chinese yards. Of the top Chinese companies ordering vessels last year, China …
Top 10 Shipowning Nations by Total Asset Value for 2025
Since publishing our Top 10 Shipowning Nations in 2024, we’ve updated the latest rankings across the globe, showcasing total asset values of fleets—both live and on order—by beneficial owner country. From China overtaking Japan to achieve pole position with an impressive fleet valued at USD 255 bn to Switzerland’s notable entry at USD 68 bn, …