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2025 Mid-Year Shipping Market Trends & Highlights
The first half of 2025 has been characterised by cautious S&P activity, which has been shaped by regulatory tightening, reduced investor sentiment, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. Instability in the Middle East, particularly disruptions in the Red Sea, has continued to affect global trade flows and routing strategies, while renewed tariff tensions have weighed on asset …
Shipping Market Outlook: Q3 2025 Forecast
Overview Current global economic and geopolitical landscapes are shaped by several key uncertainties. Tensions between Israel and Iran, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz, pose risks to regional stability and energy supply routes. Similarly, Houthi activity in the Red Sea threatens shipping through the Suez Canal. Oil sanctions continue to disrupt global energy markets, while …
Shipping Market Outlook: Q2 2025 Forecast
Overview Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the resulting rerouting have disrupted shipping markets to varying degrees. A sudden end to rerouting poses considerable downside risks for the shipping industry, while a prolonged extension could offer substantial upside potential. Sanctions contribute to this uncertain environment, where any major escalation or de-escalation could significantly affect …
Shipping Market Outlook: Q1 2025 Forecast
Overview The Houthi attacks in the Bab Al Mandeb strait and the subsequent re-routing around the capes has supported all the different shipping markets segments to varying degrees. The highly unpredictable nature of the Houthis creates a lot of uncertainty, as a sudden cessation of attacks carries a lot of downside risk for shipping, while …
Shipping Market Outlook: Q4 2024 Forecast
Overview The forecast period up to 2027 suggests a mixed outlook across different vessel types. We anticipate that orders for Bulkers and Tankers will gain momentum, while demand for Containers and LNG/LPG vessels will decline. Despite the expected rise in Bulker and Tanker orders, the overall orderbook will likely shrink due to a surge in …
The Emerging West-African Dry Bulk Supplier
Senior Maritime Analyst Mikkel Nordberg introduces his whitepaper on Guinea’s rise to prominence in bauxite and iron ore.
Shipping Market Outlook: Q3 2024 Forecast
Overview The Houthi attacks in the Bab Al Mandeb strait and the subsequent rerouting around the Capes has supported all the different shipping markets to varying degrees. The highly unpredictable nature of the Houthis creates a lot of uncertainty, as a sudden cessation of attacks carries a lot of downside risk for shipping, while a …
Are 2024 Market Conditions Conducive to Consolidation in Chemical Tankers?
The chemical tanker-owning sector is no stranger to mergers and acquisitions with a history of notable activity over recent decades. But this year, transactions are continuing amid less obvious market conditions. Veson analysts explore the data and look at what is driving them. Introduction Acquisitions, consolidations, and mergers have been a distinct theme in the …
Explore Fleet Database: Your Customizable Market Dataset
Fleet Database contains hundreds of search conditions, such as vessel specifications, valuations, eight tiers of ownership, and Energy Efficiency information—proving its critical role in helping you stay up to date on the market. This comprehensive catalogue further solidifies its value by allowing users to research individual vessels, search and compare specifications, and build custom queries …
The 8 Layers of Vessel Ownership in VesselsValue
Since we launched VesselsValue in 2011, we have continued to expand our database to include valuable information regarding vessel documentation, transactions, and valuations. This includes our market-leading vessel ownership database, to which we’ve recently added an eighth layer: the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO). By including this new management tier, we believe shipowners, banks, insurers, and …