Market Chat: VLCC Values at 13-Year High

Values for five year old VLCCs are currently at the highest levels since 2009. For example, 320,000 DWT, 5YO are currently valued at USD 95.74 mil, up 33.12% from the start of the year from USD 71.92 mil in January. Overall, Tanker sales have risen this year by c.12% with 1,026 transactions reported so far …

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Market Chat: 2022 Container Sales and MR Values

Container sales slow 2022 to date has seen a total of 292 Container sales, with the majority of these transactions taking place in the first half of the year. In October there were just nine Container sales reported, compared to 47 in January, a decrease of 81%. Of the sales recorded, four went to Greek …

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Market Chat: Capesize Values for Older Vessels Rise 9.55%

Capesize values for older vessels rose in October with prices for 15 year old tonnage up 9.55% since the start of Q4 to USD 22.23 mil. Of the sale and purchase transactions recorded last month, the average age was 19 years. Values for this sector moved up following a bounce back in earnings in early …

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Market Chat: Handysize Values Lead Total Bulker S&P Values

Handysize values moving up in October Handysize values have increased this month across most ages, following a period of decline. Values for generic 10 year old Handysizes have moved up by c.2% since the start of October to USD 16.70 mil. Interest in the Handysize sector has led Bulker sale and purchase activity since the …

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What’s Happening in the Container Market?

Introduction Following a period of historically high freight rates, the Container sector is now experiencing a correction. The Container freight market is said to have peaked, as demand concerns linked to the health of the global economy have dulled sentiment somewhat. This has led to reduced demand across the Container sector, easing port congestion across …

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Market Chat: Tankers Strengthen VLCC Earnings

Tankers continue to strengthen VLCC asset prices and rates are finally seeing the increases that the market was hoping for. Sentiment for Tankers is strong with VLCC earnings having risen consistently since June and peaking towards the end of September at almost 70,000 USD/day. This is primarily due to seasonality, with an increase in demand …

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