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Market Data & Insights

How Shifting Trade Flows are Driving Dry Bulk Demand in 2026 

The dry bulk market entered 2026 with a stronger-than-expected start. January rates came in well above seasonal norms across all vessel classes, a strong early signal for the year ahead. Despite...

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Veson Solutions

How to Build Confidence Through Market-Aligned Vessel Valuations

Vessel market values sit at the center of critical decisions across the shipping industry. A shipowner evaluating whether to divest a 10-year-old MR Tanker, a lender reviewing collateral exposure...

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Market Data & Insights

Hormuz Disruption: Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Pain for Tanker Markets

This is a developing story. Last updated March 3, 2026 There is no way around the Strait of Hormuz. With the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the Tanker...

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Market Data & Insights

The Orderbook Giants: China’s Top 10 Yards Revealed

China’s shipbuilding industry continues to dominate the global orderbook, and the past year has seen its top yards cement their grip on global contracting. The top 10 Chinese yards...

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Market Data & Insights

China’s State-Owned COSCO Tops Orderbook as Containers Reclaim First Place

In honour of Lunar New Year, we have updated our analysis of the Chinese newbuilding orderbook, examining how the top buyers and vessels orders evolved in 2025. Using VesselsValue data, we rank the top 10 Chinese ordering companies — where state-owned COSCO claims four spots within the top five across its multiple...

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Market Data & Insights

Sinokor Dominates Early 2026 VLCC Transactions 

South Korea’s Sinokor has embarked on a recent VLCC buying spree that is reshaping the Tanker market, with new acquisitions positioning the company to become a key global VLCC operator. Using VesselsValue data, the...

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Market Data & Insights

Top 10 Shipowning Nations by Total Asset Value for 2026

The latest Top 10 Shipowning Nations rankings for 2026 reveal updated asset values for fleets both live and on order by beneficial owner country. This year’s rankings see significant...

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Decarbonization

From Regulation to Results: Decarbonization as a Commercial Opportunity 

Learn how shipping companies navigate FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, and decarbonization using data-driven commercial decision-making.

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Market Data & Insights

Shipping Market Outlook: Q1 2026 

Overview The global shipping market enters 2026 characterized by exceptional volatility across sectors, with geopolitical disruptions and structural supply-demand imbalances creating divergent outlooks.   Tanker markets are experiencing historic quarterly earnings levels not seen...

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