Analysts MSI says container shipping has passed the peak of the health crisis’s impact on demand. But with the speed at which economies and volumes can recover far from clear, the outlook in the second half of 2020 remains shrouded in uncertainty. Read more here
Month: June 2020
What Gets Measured Gets Managed: The Poseidon Principles and their Impact on the Shipping Industry
Read the article written by MSI Director James Frew here
Chemical tankers at risk from delayed reaction to Covid-19
The chemical tanker market has been relatively strong so far this year, but risks are now beginning to materialise, writes Senthuran Raviraj. Read more
A NEW NORMAL FOR CONTAINER SHIPPING AND OCEAN FREIGHT RATES
The global economy is now heading into uncharted waters as it reels from the impact of the pandemic ravaging the world. In the container shipping market, there has been a slump in demand, albeit without the usual corresponding instability in freight rates. Read more here
Container Market set to see net fleet growth slowdown in Next 3 years
Net negative fleet growth for container shipping over next three years
Container shipping is set to see net negative fleet growth over the next three years, according to James Frew from Maritime Strategies International (MSI). Read more here
Chemical Tanker Owners Confront Second Wave Impact of Corona Virus
One in three car carriers projected to be out of work
Read more in Splash
Ocean freight rates set to remain firm despite continuing weak demand
Read more in Lloyds List
LNG Shipping at bottom of cycle
MSI LNG analyst, Pablo Achurra, PhD comments on what the future might hold for shipowners. Right now, it doesn’t look too bleak, with Europe and South Asia set to be bright spots for increased demand. Read more