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This year, tanker shipping will not benefit from the usual strong winter seasonal effect. Though the new lockdowns being introduced in many countries are less strict than in the spring, the effect on tanker shipping will be worse, given the oil supply glut of Q2.
Since the beginning of last year less than 60 tankers over 25,000 dwt have been scrapped, roughly half of what was scrapped in 2018. In particular, just 4 VLCCs have been demolished over the period, compared to 38 in 2018. Weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers.
BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) have approved a voyage charter party, ASBAGASVOY, for publication to serve the growing gas tanker industry. Work will now begin to revise ASBATANKVOY, one of the most used tanker charter parties in the world.
Demand. Lower growth rates for refinery throughput and drawdowns on swollen oil stocks has impacted the seaborne tanker market negatively. BIMCO expected this to happen...
This year started on a positive note for tankers. Healthy earnings were seen in early 2019 supported by strong demand at the time, weather factors and flat fleet growth, following robust demolition activity back in 2018. The weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers.
2018 has been a horrible year for product tanker owners, with sale and leasebacks being necessary for many to provide a financial bridge to better times. Many are pinning their hopes on 2020; which, as we have written in the past is expected to be supportive for product tankers. However, many are also hoping that new refinery developments will offer a further boost to tonne mile demand, similar to what was seen from 2014-2016. The weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers features an overview of the crude oil and oil product tanker market.
January struck an upbeat tone for demolition in all sectors, but the overall pace of fleet renewal, via demolition, has slowed down since then.
Our recommendation remains to balance your exposure to market by seeking a fixture in the time charter market.
The acceleration in VLCC demolition activity this year has frequently been in the headlines late. As more tankers head to the beaches, this gives shipowners some cause for optimism in the future, particularly taking into account the current depressing market. The weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers features an overview of the crude oil and oil product tanker market.
