Among shipowners, South Korea’s Sinokor appears most exposed with six VLCCs in the region while in the suezmax segment Greek owners feature most prominently

The US has charged Avtandil Kalandadze, the master of the very large crude carrier Bella I, which was boarded by US forces in the North Atlantic in early January after a two-week pursuit

A second capesize has been ordered at Hengli, while a newcastlemax has been ordered at Hantong

With strong global demand for large crude tankers and limited capacity at state-owned rivals, Hengli HI is positioning itself to capitalise on the current shipbuilding upcycle

First-ever bulker newbuildings come on top of landmark move into LNG shipping, but Greece-based owner is also ordering more vessels for its core containership business

Bulker asset values do not match earnings at the moment, but with the options owning a vessel gives you, should they ever?

Capesize rates have rebounded in recent days from the usual January lows, but there are reasons to be optimistic even beyond 2026

Greek shipowners have dominated selling activity of late as they dispose of older tonnage as part of fleet renewal strategies

Who knows how long the trade détente between America and China will last, but for now, it is positive for dry bulk demand, hiking US soyabean cargoes at a time of the year when they’re normally winding down

Simandou ramp-up seen boosting capesize demand and supporting dry bulk recovery

New venture, Capital Axis Maritime, will initially manage fleet of 20 bulkers including seven new capesizes for delivery in 2027

CMB.Tech is advancing its fleet rejuvenation strategy by selling eight older vessels, capitalising on strong secondhand values