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By joining the dots in global trade, it is possible to understand how ships perform and how owners deploy them, writes Will Fray, Director, MSI. Read more at Xinde Marine.
Shipping industry stakeholders plan to seek a raising of ship sizes to 85,000 dwt for exemptions from the US Trade Representative’s proposed fees for China-built ships, if they are owned and operated by non-Chinese companies, several market participants said. A quarter of the VLCCs involved in US trade in 2024 were China-built, according to UK-based … Continue reading Shipping industry to seek USTR port fees rejig on size, ownership →
The 10 largest stock-listed container lines have higher emissions, sail longer, faster and further than the comparable 10 non-listed carriers, according to data from MSI. Using the MSI SEASCAPE platform it is possible to benchmark fleet operational performance by ownership. Read more at Xinde Marine.
Chinese iron ore and coal demand, which drives so much bulk activity, remains soft. MSI director Will Fray said much of 2024’s success (until the fourth quarter, anyway) was driven by the stockpiling of Chinese inventories. Read more at Lloyds List.
Despite big questions remaining on the timing of this big scrapping surge seemingly always over the horizon, MSI director Will Fray is in no doubt it is coming.“If we have a disastrous market, yes, we’ll start to see scrapping increasing,” he said. Read more at Lloyds List
Consultancy’s new MSI SEASCAPE platform calculates that carbon levies will add 82% to bunker costs by 2035. Its new SEASCAPE market analysis, vessel performance and asset valuation platform crunched the numbers on new carbon levies proposed in April. Read more at TradeWinds.
Some oil & gas experts predict continued steady growth in the market, while others are more cautious – partly because of current geopolitical uncertainties. Maritime operators in the sector are keen to predict the market’s direction and anticipate changes and challenges that will confront them. PartnerShip asked Todd Jensen, Senior Offshore Energy Market Analyst at … Continue reading The offshore-energy market: expert insights on growth and trends →
Orders for 46 new containerships have been reported this week. MSI MD Dr Adam Kent noted at a recent industry conference that stricter environmental regulations and longer waiting times for newbuilding completions were pushing shipowners to place orders despite the economic uncertainties. Read more at The Loadstar.
MSI senior analyst Bonita Nightingale, speaking at the International Chemical & Product Tanker Conference 2025, noted the chemical tanker market, having enjoyed elevated earnings through 2022–2024, faces a softer outlook. Read more at Riviera.