Category Archive For "Maritime Insights & Analytics"
VLCCS: Tight Supply Supports Elevated Asset Values in 2025
The VLCC segment continues to demonstrate robust fundamentals in 2025, supported by strong Chinese demand for strategic reserve building and historically tight fleet supply. Recent rate momentum has been particularly impressive, driven by increased buying activity following Saudi pricing adjustments and minimal new tonnage entering the market. Using VesselsValue Timeseries data we take a look …
OSV Utilization Eases in 2025 with Supply Constraints Setting Stage for Rebound
The Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) market has experienced strong growth in recent years. Both 2023 and 2024 saw healthy utilisation and firming rates across key regions, lifting sentiment after years of a weak market following the oil price crash in 2014. Stronger activity as a result of rising oil prices in 2022 pushed global utilisation …
Shipping Market Outlook: Q4 2025 Forecast
Overview Global shipping markets remain shaped by significant structural disruptions. The EU ban on Russian oil imports and ongoing Suez Canal diversions are extending voyage distances and tightening vessel supply. These developments provide strong support for current freight rates. However, the market faces added complexity from a substantial shadow fleet transporting sanctioned crude and products …
The Top 10 Tanker Buyers Spent Over $1.3 Billion in Six Months
The top 10 buyers of the last six months in the Tanker sector have spent just over USD 1.3 bil. Using VesselsValue data we take a look at the top Tanker buyers since March 2025. Despite an overall dip in sales from last year’s levels, due to market uncertainty, there has still been plenty of …
Containers Lead on Efficiency: 67% of the Fleet Achieves a CII Rating of A–C
With London International Shipping Week 2025 approaching, we dive into the numbers that define today’s global shipping industry. Using VesselsValue (a Veson Nautical solution) data, we take a look at who controls the largest vessel portfolios and how the global fleet measures up against increasingly stringent environmental benchmarks. As the industry faces mounting pressure to …
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 …
Strong Demand for Older Crude Tankers Defies Market Slowdown
Older Crude Tankers are defying expectations. In a year where overall Tanker S&P volumes have dipped, demand for vintage tonnage, particularly VLCCs and Aframaxes, remains unexpectedly strong. With buyers focusing on vessels averaging 14 years of age, the market is proving that age is no barrier when earnings are firm and availability is tight. Using …
Falling MR Tanker Prices Fuel Buyer Appetite
MR Tanker values have been on a steady slide since January, sharpening buying appetite, particularly among those eyeing short term earnings potential. With the sector accounting for nearly a quarter of all Tanker deals so far this year, MR activity is setting the tone for the wider product Tanker market. Since the start of the …
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 …
Cruise Sector Represents Majority of $116.5 Bn US Fleet
To mark the start of 2025 Marine Money Week in New York, we take an in-depth look, using VesselsValue data, at the US fleet—broken down by vessel type, the top 10 shipowning nations, and the current market value of all vessels types versus the historic median. By beneficial owner country, China retains the top spot …