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Greek shipowners prefer bulkers

02 June 2014

Buying interest from Greek ship owners is focused on bulkers to an increasing extent. Data from VesselsValue.com reveal that Greek owners were at the buying end of 43% of all bulker sales completed so far in 2014. As of June 2014, the number of Greek bulker purchases so far is 91, compared to 81 for the full year of 2012. The level of activity seen so far in 2014 would suggest Greek owners are on target to top the 199 bulker purchases completed in 2013.

Crude oil tonne miles out of the Gulf of Guinea down 5.9% so far in 2022

22 September 2022

Gulf of Guinea crude oil exports have year-to-date contributed 13.7% of VLCC’s tonne miles demand and 16.5% of Suezmaxes. A 13.5% y/y drop in Nigerian year-to-date crude oil output has been the main drain on demand and caused a 5.9% decline in tonne miles. A further decline in Gulf of Guinea exports can be expected from mid-2023 when Nigeria’s Dangote refinery begins operation – requiring a sizeable portion of the country’s crude oil – and possibly add to rate volatility.

Better service to the shipping industry

07 August 2014

Perspectives on the revealed plan for Suez Canal expansion. Increased competition between the two giant canals should provide better service to the shipping industry.