Introduction   After 2021’s high S&P activity levels, 2022 was a more muted year. 2021 saw Bulkers and Containers take the spotlight, while 2022 had been the year of the Tanker. All sectors have appreciated in value, particularly for older tonnage where 20 year old vessels have increased in value by as much as c.142% in …

Introduction 2022 was another strong year for Gas and Container orders, but overall, 2022 orders fell short of the record breaking numbers seen in 2021. The number of newbuilding orders for 2022 reflected global geopolitical concerns, as well as an increasingly prominent green agenda. The shift to cleaner energy sources, energy security concerns, and the …

Introduction Tankers dominated the demolition market this year, accounting for approximately 43% of all cargo vessels scrapped. In comparison, the number of Bulkers scrapped was low, with 48 vessels accounting for 38% of the scrapped fleet, LPG vessels scrapped totalled 11% while the number of Container vessels sold for demolition accounted for only 7%, and …

What’s the story with Capesizes? Capesize earnings have fallen to the lowest levels since Q1 2020. Although we have come to expect a seasonal lull during the first quarter of the year, with the Lunar New Year celebrations now a distant memory, what is causing rates to fall further? Bulker market players take into account …

Two months on from the initial sanctions on Russian crude, we take a look at the impact that these restrictions have had on the Tanker markets. Additionally, we analyse the impact of the new round of sanctions on refined petroleum products that came into force on 5th February 2023. In the run up to the …

MRs Dominate Tanker S&P MR secondhand sales have dominated the Tanker sale and purchase sector so far this year, accounting for 35% of Tanker sales. Unlike the crude markets that saw record highs in the run up to the 5th December sanctions on Russian oil, before the February sanctions on Russian petroleum products came in …

New wave of sanctions to hit Clean Tanker market A fresh round of EU sanctions on Russia that will include refined petroleum products are set to come into force on the 5th of February. In the run up to this round of sanctions, we have not seen the same soaring freight rates that characterised the …

Ice class Tankers are the talk of the town The number of ice class Aframax Tanker transactions that took place in 2022 increased by 140% year on year. The majority of sales took place in the second half of the year and the average age of vessels sold was 15 years. Values for this sector …