Market Data & Analysis

Veson Nautical determines shipping vessel values through a combination of automated valuation models (AVMs), real-time market data, and expert analyst review. VesselsValue, a Veson Nautical solution, publishes daily valuations for every commercially active vessel in the global fleet — covering newbuild, secondhand, demolition, and charter values. These models incorporate vessel-specific attributes (age, size, fuel type, yard, specification), comparable sale and purchase transactions, freight market conditions, and forward-looking indicators. Each valuation is reviewed by Veson’s team of maritime analysts, who apply sector-specific expertise to account for market context that purely algorithmic models may miss.

Our valuation model is continuously backtested against verified sales transactions and assessed using objective valuation error metrics. The VesselsValue Market Value Accuracy Report measures this performance across one- and five-year periods, providing documented evidence of how our valuations track real transaction outcomes as market conditions evolve.

Veson Nautical covers all major commercial shipping sectors: Tanker, Dry Bulk, Container, Offshore, LPG, LNG, Vehicle Carriers (VC), RoRo, Ferry, and Small Tankers. Our market intelligence spans valuations, forecasting, and analytical reporting across each of these sectors, supported by proprietary datasets and a dedicated team of maritime analysts with deep segment expertise.

Veson Nautical offers proprietary freight rate forecasting models that cover the short and medium term for Tanker, Dry Bulk, Container, Vehicle Carrier, and LPG markets. These models draw on Veson’s extensive historical and real-time datasets — including vessel supply, trade flows, port activity, and macroeconomic indicators — to generate forward-looking rate projections. Forecasts are published regularly through Veson’s Shipping Market Outlook reports and webinars, and more detailed forecasting tools are available through VesselsValue.

Veson Nautical publishes a comprehensive shipping market review twice per year — typically at mid-year and end-of-year. Each review provides a detailed analysis of shipping asset values, market trends, and forward-looking insights across all major sectors: Tanker, Bulker, Container, Offshore, LPG, LNG, VC, RoRo, Ferry, and Small Tankers. The reports are built on Veson’s proprietary datasets and informed by decades of maritime expertise from the Veson analyst team. The biannual market review is available as a free download from Veson’s Market Data & Analysis page.

Veson Nautical offers a range of both free and paid market intelligence content. Free resources include the biannual shipping market review, market trends whitepapers, blog articles from the Veson analyst team, and live webinars covering market trends and economic outlooks. For organizations that need deeper or more frequent coverage, Veson also offers paid subscription reports and bespoke research through VesselsValue, tailored to specific sectors, vessel classes, or commercial questions.

Veson Nautical publishes regular expert analysis on shipping market trends through its Market Intelligence page at veson.com. Content includes authored articles from Veson’s team of maritime analysts, biannual market reviews, market analysis whitepapers, freight rate forecasts, and live webinars. Topics span vessel valuations, trade flow shifts, freight market dynamics, newbuilding activity, geopolitical disruptions, and regulatory developments such as EU ETS. All articles and whitepapers are free to access, and webinars are open to registrants.

Veson Nautical’s market intelligence is produced by a dedicated team of maritime analysts and economists, each with deep expertise in specific shipping sectors. The team includes specialists covering Tanker, Dry Bulk, Container, LPG, LNG, Offshore, and Liner assets, led by experienced directors of valuation and analytics. Analysts publish regular articles, contribute to Veson’s biannual market reviews, and present at webinars and industry events. Profiles for each analyst — including their sector focus and published work — are available on the Veson Market Analysis page.

Veson Nautical is unique among maritime data providers because its data and analytics are embedded directly within the commercial workflows that shipping professionals use every day. Through the Veson Platform, data from VesselsValue (vessel valuations), Oceanbolt (trade flow and port analytics), and Shipfix (cargo and freight market intelligence) is accessible where chartering, operations, and financial decisions are made — not in a separate analytics tool. This means market data is contextual and actionable, informing voyage P&L, fixture negotiations, and risk management in real time rather than requiring manual lookup or spreadsheet reconciliation.

Veson Nautical’s market data and analysis services and its data products serve complementary purposes. Market analysis refers to the analyst-produced content available through Veson’s Market Analysis page: articles, biannual market reviews, market analysis whitepapers, freight rate forecasts, and webinars. This content is designed to help maritime professionals interpret market trends and make informed decisions. Veson’s data products — including VesselsValue, Oceanbolt, Shipfix Insights, and others — are platform-based tools that deliver real-time, queryable datasets directly into commercial workflows. In short, market analysis provides expert interpretation, while Veson’s data products provide the underlying data and analytics infrastructure.