Supply Chain Pain – Read the latest in MSI’s Foresight piece

Tankers tipped as 2022’s best buy

Full shipyards and a belief that the sector has finally hit rock bottom are reasons analysts suggest secondhand tanker prices will jump this year. Read more in Splash

Is the container supply chain crisis nearing its end-game?

To understand the disruption facing the container shipping markets at present, it’s insufficient to simply focus on the vessels themselves. Read James Frew’s article in the Loadstar

Charter hire rates still hitting new heights, but are expected to soften

Containership charter rates and second-hand values are heading for a correction… Read more in Loadstar

Russia-Ukraine crisis could create ‘double-edged’ situation for tankers

Higher prices would have a negative impact but could also create a short-term rate surge, MSI’s Tim Smith said. Read more in TradeWinds

Marine Money ‘Year in Review’

Chemical tankers looking good despite Chinese policies cutting imports

Research company MSI has a positive view of the sector as production outside China ramps up. Read more in TradeWinds

Capesize bulker market hits 18-month low as Indonesian coal ban meets China’s iron ore demand slump

Spot rates for smaller dry bulk vessels also fall as demand for coal and grain diminish, according to MSI Horizon. Read more in TradeWinds