Day: March 17, 2025

Elbdeich lifts Wenchong boxship series

Energy News Beat USC German owner Elbdeich Reederei has firmed up orders for two more containerships at Huangpu Wenchong in China. Brokers report the Drochtersen-based company has lifted options for a pair of 1,900 teu newbuilds it held at the CSSC-affiliated yard, following a deal for two firm units earlier this year. The ships cost […]

Prices for vintage capes rise

Energy News Beat Dry CargoUncategorized Prices for vintage capesize bulkers are rising again, as spot rates are up around 300% in a month driven in part by an armada of ships waiting to load bauxite at West African ports.  Lila Global is widely reported to have sold a pair of 2006-built capes, the 172,000 dwt Maran Sailor […]

Campaign to get maritime treaties ratified launches

Energy News Beat IMO The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI), a body responsible for drafting many maritime law conventions, have launched an updated campaign to get governments to ratify urgent maritime treaties. “For a global industry, comprehensively regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other United Nations bodies, […]

Liner shipping profits forecast to slide by more than 80% this year

Energy News Beat Containers MSC Liner shipping profits are forecast to slide by more than 80% this year. Analysts at Sea-Intelligence have calculated that the container shipping industry made a combined EBIT last year of $60bn, the third highest figure recorded in the history of the business, and the highest outside the covid era.  One […]

DOF secures FPSO installation gig in Africa

Energy News Beat DOF Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won a contract for an FPSO installation project from an undisclosed client in the Atlantic region. According to an Oslo Bors filing, DOF shall deliver project management, engineering, logistical services, and offshore execution. DOF will use two anchor-handling tug supply vessels to perform the installation […]

Nordic American Tankers bags another suezmax

Energy News Beat EuropeTankers Nordic American Tankers New York-listed suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has confirmed the addition of another 2016 South Korean-built vessel. The Herbjorn Hansson-led owner and operator has picked up the unnamed tanker in a deal struck in the mid-to-high $60m range, shortly after agreeing to buy a sister vessel from […]

Geneva Dry Dialogues: BPG Shipping

Energy News Beat Having attended over 200 shipping events since 2009, Gennadiy Ivanov found last year’s inaugural Geneva Dry gathering to be one of the most “efficient, proactive and practical” conferences he’s ever attended. “As proof of its value, we registered for the second Geneva Dry the very next day after the first one concluded,” […]

The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America, Feb 2025: The Price Drops & Gains of 33 Largest Costliest Housing Markets

Energy News Beat Below 2022 highs: Austin, San Francisco, Phoenix, San Antonio, Denver, Sacramento, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Portland, Salt Lake, Seattle, Tampa, Raleigh, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando… Rose past their 2022 highs (but some are now sagging): Miami, San Diego, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Kansas City, Columbus, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, New […]