Category Archive For "Maritime Insights & Analytics"
Record Low Newbuild Orders Placed in Q2 2019
Newbuilding orders dropped to record lows in Q2 2019. VesselsValue’s Head Cargo Analyst, Olivia Watkins, reviews which yards have received orders and and which vessel types have been popular purchases. Bulkers The total number of Bulker newbuild orders is down 73% for the first half of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. So …
A Potential War with Iran and the Impact on Trade
A wider conflict with Iran would be negative for most types of ships and for the oil markets in general. Fewer ships will transit the Straits of Hormuz. The following analysis focuses on VLCCs, which lift most of the crude cargo volumes out of the Arabian Gulf. A Look at History In the tanker war …
The Future of Japanese Renewables
Offshore renewables in Japan are about to receive a significant boost after a bill was passed by the Japanese government last November allowing wind farms to operate inside national territorial waters for the next 30 years. Since the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, which was caused by the Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, Japan …
Splashing the cash: Who are Norway’s biggest spenders since Nor Shipping 2017?
With just days to go before the maritime industry descends on Oslo for Nor-Shipping, we’ve taken a look at Norway’s biggest spenders. Norway 2019 is a very different place compared to a few years ago. However, many of the nation’s shipping and Offshore industries have achieved sustained growth through some of the most turbulent times …
Splashing the cash: Norway’s Biggest Spenders Over the Last Years
Norway 2019 is a very different place compared to a few years ago. However, many of the nation’s shipping and offshore industries have achieved sustained growth through some of the most turbulent times ever faced. Since the last Nor-Shipping in 2017, the number of Norwegian companies owning vessels has increased from 205 to 238. The …
VLCCs vs Aframaxes: Which is in a better position?
This month we joined industry professionals at the 4th Capital Link International Shipping Forum in Shanghai, where our Head of Singapore Charlie Hockless spoke on ‘Opportunities & Risk: Signals in the Noise – Taking a look at the key data’. In our latest blog post we take a look at Charlie’s findings on opportunities and …
To 2019 and Beyond: Forecasted Bulker, Tanker, Container and LPG values
We have partnered with Oslo based shipping consultancy firm ViaMar AS to provide Future Market values for each individual vessel in the Tanker, Bulker, Container and LPG fleet. Future Market Values are quarterly predictions for individual vessels provided until the end of their predicted economic life. Bulkers It has been a tumultuous six months in the dry bulk …
To 2019 and Beyond: Forecasted Bulker, Tanker, Container and LPG Values
We have partnered with Oslo based shipping consultancy firm ViaMar to provide Future Market values for each individual vessel in the Tanker, Bulker, Container and LPG fleet. Future Market Values are quarterly predictions for individual vessels provided until the end of their predicted economic life. Bulkers It has been a tumultuous six months in the dry …
Global Offshore Layups
Our Head of Offshore Robert Day discusses the first of our global Offshore layups infographics. These will be published once a quarter, so stay tuned! “By observing the figures, we can see the market with the highest layup is the US Gulf. Even with the increased scrapping seen in this region the US Gulf is …
Singapore Dominates Maritime Industry in SE Asia
To celebrate Singapore Maritime week, we’ve created an infographic looking at the shipping market in South East Asia. Our Offshore Analyst Zheng Yang Cheng, who grew up watching Singapore transform and is based in our Singapore HQ, looks at how the country compares to the rest of South East Asia. Maintaining its strong position as …