Singapore Maritime Fleet

Using VesselsValue data, we take a look at the Singaporean owned fleet, to mark Singapore Maritime Week 2023. The infographic highlights the key Singaporean Shipowners both in terms of the value of the fleets and by number of vessels owned. We will also take a look at the most valuable Singaporean owned cargo vessel. Top …

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Market Chat: Week 16

Post Panamax Container values soften on MSC’s latest purchase Post Panamax values have softened as a result of MSCs recent purchase of the Lisbon (6,078 TEU, May 2003, Hanjin Heavy Ind) sold to MSC for USD 22 mil (SS/DD Due), VV Value USD 25.53 mil. Values for this sector have fallen since the beginning of …

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Veson Nautical Announces Intent to Acquire Market-Leading Valuation and Data Provider VesselsValue

Acquisition of leading valuation provider, built upon a proprietary data set and extensive modelling capabilities, will strengthen Veson’s vision to be the standard platform that propels maritime commerce. BOSTON, MA, April 11, 2023 – Veson Nautical (Veson), the global leader of maritime freight management solutions today announced its intent to acquire vessel valuation provider VesselsValue. The …

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The Emergence of New Tanker Market Players

Since the start of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a new breed of Tanker owners has emerged. Demand for Tankers increased, and this has caused Tanker freight rates to rise following a long period of stagnation, enticing new players to enter the market. Sanctions on Russian crude oil and clean petroleum products came into …

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Market Chat: Week 13

ViaMar Forecast Summary The Q1 2023 Forecast is a collaboration between VesselsValue and ViaMar that focusses on predictions for the Bulker, Tanker, Container and LPG sectors. The report seeks to pinpoint directional changes in values as well as earnings, addressing key development through 2026. We take a look at the main points from the Tanker …

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A New Lease on Life for LNG Steam Turbines

Introduction Despite LNG carriers accounting for a mere 1.45% of the total cargo fleet, the overall value of LNG sale and purchase transactions accounted for nearly 12% of all cargo transactions that took place in 2022, up from 3% in 2021. This statistic reflects the surging freight rates and values experienced by the LNG sector …

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The Trend of Rising Container Scrapping and Falling S&P Transactions

Container demolition January was the busiest month for Container demolition sales since July 2020. All sales reported were on the smaller scale, with four Feedermax vessels committed and nine Handy Containerships setting sail for their final voyage to be recycled in India. All Container vessels scrapped were built in the 1990s with an average age …

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Superyacht Full Year Review 2022

Introduction During the 2021 Monaco Yacht Show, 2022 was marked as a significant year for the Superyacht market. Despite the numbers recorded by the newbuild and brokerage markets, the general hope was for a return to pre Covid-19 normality for the market. However, the conflict in Russia and Ukraine introduced a new set of challenges …

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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 …

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