MSI HORIZON tanker report showed large crude tankers strengthening on China’s special port fees (SPF) and new US sanctions, while LR2 swing tonnage and coated-fleet growth shaped a weaker products picture. Read more at Riviera
Month: October 2025
Trump officials go all out to block carbon tax on shipping
In the near term, the impact on freight costs will be relatively minimal, said Stuart Nicoll, a director at MSI, a London-based consultancy. The fees on high-emitting fuels like oil will start in 2028 and rise, but by 2035, some of the rewards for using low-carbon fuels may start to outweigh the penalties. Read more at E&E News.
Middle East OSV demand to plateau in 2026 before increase in 2027
The Middle East offshore supply vessel (OSV) market is characterized by strong demand, tight supply and an aging fleet. Major players dominate regional markets, but fragmentation persists, leading to potential consolidation, writes MSI Associate Director Todd Jensen. Read more at Offshore.
Sanctions on container shipping’s ‘grey fleet’ could hit 300 vessels
What if the sanctions model applied to tankers was applied to container sector?
About 300 Red Sea-transiting container ships are potentially at risk of being sanctioned for trading to Russia and Iran, new data shows.
The vessels comprise a growing “grey fleet” of mostly feeder vessels that could be hit by any extension of US sanctions, according to analysis by MSI. Read more at TradeWinds.