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No new FSRUs (Floating Storage and Regasification Units) have been delivered to the fleet since Nov-21 and the next newbuild is not scheduled for delivery until mid-2026, but conversions and relocations to Egypt are keeping the market busy. The European scramble for LNG to replace lost pipeline gas from Russia following the invasion of Ukraine … Continue reading All aboard the LNG FSRU merry-go-round →
Brazil’s offshore oil production continues to underpin growth in the shuttle tanker segment, but the rise of Guyana as a new production hub is reshaping the market’s strategic outlook. Speaking during the 1 July 2025 webinar Market dynamics and strategic partnerships in shuttle tanker operations, MSI director Tim Smith highlighted how fleet expansion, political risk and … Continue reading Brazil, Guyana shape shuttle tanker outlook →
MSI’s valuation estimates for ships based on a prediction of their future earnings show bulker buyers are paying the biggest premium in today’s sale-and-purchase market, according to data from the MSI Seascape platform. Read more at TradeWinds.
Port limitations for bigger ships could present the biggest hurdle to strategy. Operators are handling a flood of new tonnage by making more calls at secondary ports with bigger ships, according to MSI. The charge is being led by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, which has increased average service lengths in the past year, the UK … Continue reading MSC’s longer service networks key to managing growing container capacity →
The client, a leading Middle East vessel operator, wished to enter the offshore marine services market, and required a detailed market assessment and business plan incorporating cashflow and capital requirement forecasts. A key project element was optimising the fleet composition to marry asset flexibility with commercial performance. MSI studied global and regional market dynamics for … Continue reading MSI Consultancy Case Study – Optimal offshore fleet and acquisition strategy →
The client, a leading SOV owner requested a market study and analysis of the competitive positioning of its assets relative to the market, as well as an assessment of further vessel requirements both in terms of number of vessels and likely specification. MSI provided forecasts for SOV demand, built on a granular database of current … Continue reading MSI Consultancy Case Study – Market Overview and Competitive Positioning →
The client, a European-based technical and commercial shipmanager which had traditionally focussed on dry bulk carriers, required a market overview and outlook report to assess the feasibility of expanding services into the mid-size LPG carrier and VLGC markets. MSI created an overview of global supply and demand of LPG by region, including a detailed breakdown … Continue reading MSI Consultancy Case Study – Expansion and Diversification Opportunities →
A leading US-based alternative investment firm focused on performing and distressed credit-related investments was working on a project in the small, pressurised LPG carrier market and requested a study, including an overview of the current market and outlook for earnings and asset values, to help inform their potential investment. MSI performed a detailed overview of … Continue reading MSI Consultancy Case Study – Market Review for Investment Opportunity →
The client, a sovereign wealth fund, wanted to evaluate the opportunity of supporting a new entrant into the LNG market. As part of their internal processes, it required a third-party market study on the LNG sector to help evaluate the project. MSI provided a detailed overview of LNG market fundamentals. This included detailed analysis of … Continue reading MSI Consultancy Case Study – Market Overview and Entry Strategy →
The client was had an existing shipping arm which had been underinvested, was generating limited profits and was poorly aligned with the wider business. MSI was contracted to generate a business strategy based on assessing an optimal fleet configuration based on carrying domestic cargoes. MSI completed an accurate assessment of total cargoes being shipped by … Continue reading MSI Consultancy Case Study – Defining Shipping Strategy →
The client was a National Oil Company with an underdeveloped shipping and logistics business with an existing shipping arm which had been underinvested, was generating limited profits and was poorly aligned with the wider business. MSI was requested to provide a business strategy based on carrying assessing an optimal fleet based on carrying domestic cargoes. … Continue reading MSI Consultancy Case Study – Development of Shipping Business →
Geopolitical disruption in shipping has reached new heights in the first half of 2025 and MSI examine the impact on markets and the outlook ahead. In this latest shipping markets outlook episode, we are joined by analysts from MSI to take a look at the outlook for containers, tankers, dry bulk, and shipbuilding in the second … Continue reading Shipping markets outlook for H2 2025 – Podcast →
Calculations by MSI suggest capesizes built between 2010 and 2012 could start to come under pressure, thanks to rising fuel costs. Read more at Lloydslist.
Western markets continue to suffer from a lack of positive signals in the short- term relying heavily on the success of upcoming auction rounds as they strive for net-zero targets, while China market creates a stable platform for investment says MSI. Total project cancellations, suspensions and delays in the offshore wind market have hit 300 … Continue reading Cancelled Culture: Abandoned and Delayed Offshore Wind Projects Now Account for 300 GW →
MSI Director, Tim Smith, contributes to this webinar, which will analyse the evolving market environment for shuttle tankers, focusing on offshore production trends, chartering strategies, and the role of strategic partnerships between operators and oil majors. It will explore how geopolitical shifts, fleet growth and demand fluctuations shape the market, and how long-term contracts and … Continue reading Webinar – Market dynamics and strategic partnerships in shuttle tanker operations →
MSI recently completed a market entry study for a joint venture between two major Middle Eastern maritime groups. The client sought to enter the offshore marine services market, initially based around OSVs but expanding to a full-service operation incorporating DSVs, CSVs and pipelay/heavy lift assets, and required a detailed market assessment and business plan incorporating … Continue reading MSI Consultancy Case Study – Market Entry →