Market Chat: VLGC Spot Rates Climbing

Author: Joey Daly It has been a good month for VLGC owners, as several factors aligned to keep rates firming despite an influx of Newbuild tonnage. On the 30th May, the BLPG1 Time Charter Assessment (Middle East Gulf to Japan) was up 40.6% from 73.2 USD/MT to 107.5 USD/MT, whilst the BLPG2 (US Gulf to …

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Entering an Opaque Market

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 …

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Vietnam Fleet Overview

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

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Market Chat: Small Bulkers Lead S&P Transactions in 2023

Smaller Bulkers have led bulker sale and purchase transactions so far this year, with a share of over half of all secondhand deals. Handy Bulkers made up the majority, accounting for c.31% of sales, and Supramaxes followed at c.25%. The average age of vessels sold in these categories are 13YO and 14YO respectively.   After …

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Market Chat: Panamax Newbuilding Orders Reach Record Highs

Surge in Panamax newbuilding orders There has been a surge in Panamax newbuilding orders in the first four months of 2023. So far this year there have been 61 orders placed, compared to just 13 for the same period in 2022, an increase of c.369%. The majority of these orders have been placed since March, …

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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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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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