Carbon taxes will increase, favouring energy efficient ships and requiring closer co-operation between owners and charterers, says Will Fray, Director, Maritime Strategies International. Read more in Safety4sea.com
Month: September 2022
Ukraine invasion has permanently changed the map of the oil market
China’s Asian neighbours are soaking up surplus crude volumes and creating new routes in the process, writes Tim Smith, Director, Maritime Strategies International. Read more in Splash247.com
VLCC rates to China rise as refiners sidestep Urals crude
Russia’s crude production is likely to face “significant challenges” in 2023 as the EU ban comes into effect, MSI director Tim Smith tells TradeWinds
Warning Signs
There are warning signs for the charter market and shipowners, writes MSI in it’s latest short-term outlook forecasts, both for earnings and second-hand values. Read more at The Loadstar