Entries Written By Rebecca Galanopoulos
Analysing the Greek Maritime Fleet
To mark the start of Capital Link Annual Greek Shipping Forum this week, we take a look at the Greek Maritime fleet using VesselsValue data. The infographic highlights the Greek fleet breakdown by vessel type, top owning nations, S&P transactions, top Greek owners, CII distribution and the most valuable Greek vessels. Greek Fleet Breakdown Bulkers …
How new EU sanctions will affect the clean Tanker market
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 …
Surge in Tanker sales signals command premium in S&P market
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 …
The impact of low iron-ore demand on Capesize values
Capesize values softened in December 2022 Capesize values continued to soften over the course of December with the most dramatic fall seen in 15 year old Capes of 180,000 DWT, down by c.3.4% from USD 20.09 mil to USD 19.34 mil. Sentiment for the Capesize sector has been marred by concerns over low iron ore …
Market Chat: Week 50
Containers values continue to soften Container values have continued to fall across all sub sectors and age categories in Q4 of 2022. Sale and purchase transactions have dropped steadily across each quarter of the year. In Q4 to date, only 25 sales have been reported, a drop of c.81% year on year. The decrease in …
An Overview of the LNG Market
LNG values have continued to strengthen, spurred by skyrocketing earnings that have surpassed last year’s record breaking peaks. In November, LNG rates peaked at a record high of 466,524 USD/Day from the Baltic Exchange BLNG1g assessment, pushing up LNG values. Demand for LNG carriers has increased exponentially this year due to the energy crisis in …
Market Chat: Weeks 48 and 49
Capesize values continue to soften Capesize values have continued to soften. Values for ten year old vessels of 180,000 DWT are down by c.13% since the start of the year, from USD 33.07 mil to USD 28.82 mil. The continued fall in values comes as Bulker earnings remain under pressure, and any hopes that an …
Market Chat: MR Tankers Reach Highest Value Since 2008
MR values hit 14 year high MR values have hit the highest levels since Oct 2008. The current value for a five year old MR is up by c.45% from the start of the year, from USD 30.32 mil to USD 44.01 mil. Sales for this sector have increased by c.15% from last year and …
A Look Into the Top 10 Ship Owning Nations
Please note that end of October 2022 total fleet values in the Top 10 Ship Owning Nations & Regions include the vessel types covered by VesselsValue: Bulker, Tanker, Container, Reefer, Small Dry, LNG, LPG, Vehicle Carriers, RoRo, Cruise, OSV, OCV, MODU and CTV. Japan In terms of fleet value, Japan has moved back up to …
Russian Oil Sanctions are Approaching: What Does it Mean for Tankers and LNGs?
As the latest EU sanctions on Russian oil are coming into force in early December, we take a look at how the nearing sanctions are impacting values and trade within the Tanker and LNG markets. From the 5th of December, sanctions and price cap mechanisms will be imposed on Russian crude exports to the EU, …