Vehicle Carriers (PCTC, LCTC) Asset values finally peaked in the Vehicle Carrier (VC) sector following an exceptional two-year bull run, owing to a lack of liquidity and reallocated demand favouring Container Carriers ex China as the main source of trade growth. Global cargo miles firmed 2.5% based on 187.7 billon CEU-NM (Car Equivalent Unit per …

Author: Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones The landscape for Tankers is now changing as older vessels, which have been the focal point for sale and purchase over the last year, have now become less attractive. Instead, buyers are seeking younger tonnage both from an investment point of view and in order to mitigate risk. Age of unknown …

Author: Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones Two VLCC orders were placed by Dynacom Tankers earlier this month, scheduled to be built at New Times Shipbuilding and delivered in 2026, in an en bloc deal for USD 115 mil each, VV value USD 112.87 mil. These are the first VLCC newbuilding orders to have been placed since January …

How the family office plays a critical role in the superyacht market by ensuring that costly mistakes do not occur. It is often reported how the superyacht industry is growing in size and complexity, both in terms of the assets themselves and the regulatory & legal hurdles, which poses an interesting challenge for those who …

Author: Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones Bulker values have softened over the last week, and it is the Capesize sector that has seen the sharpest declines with values for 15Y0 vessels of 180,000 DWT down by c.7.87% since the star of June. Recent sales have shown a downward movement in value and benchmark deals have set values …

For many, the superyacht industry remains a mystery. However, tools now exist to rebalance the information dynamic between buyers & sellers and the brokerage community.  For some individuals the purchase of a superyacht represents the culmination of a lifelong ambition and for others it may only represent the addition of another asset to a portfolio …

In our latest infographic, using VesselsValue data, we take a look at the top five Vietnamese shipowners by value and by number of vessels, the Vietnamese owned fleet by vessel type, top five cargo routes by Vietnamese Bulkers and the most valuable Vietnamese vessels. Download the full infographic here