Clarksons sees discount valuation gap stretching to as much as 15% for Chinese-built VLCCs
US port fee proposals will make South Korea and Japanese-built vessels even more valuable, analysts say
Shipbroking
Trading house Orix Corp breaks into shipbroking with takeover
Orix will control 70% of Sojitz Senpaku, as it eyes chartering and sale-and-purchase activity
Shipowners can no longer rely on global rules, warn Greek troubleshooters
Chaotic world appears to be calling out for the services of MarDiplo co-founders
Premium for non-Chinese-built tankers emerges in wake of port fees threat, say brokers
Sale of P Yanbu is said to be in line with other vessels offloaded in recent weeks, as well as tonnage currently circulating
‘Star broker’ Andi Case’s pay package tops £12m at Clarksons after record year
UK-listed shipbroker’s chief executive described in glowing terms by remuneration committee chair
BRS: Two reasons why crude cannibals will not flip from dirty to clean tanker trades
Broker thinks supply-side pressures will keep product tanker rate recovery fleeting
‘A landscape ripe for asset play’: BRS chief Gilbert Walter says
Brokerage sees newbuilding prices falling by more than 10% in unpredictable markets
Affinity LNG moves into Dubai as it expands with new faces
Desk head Joni Mackay describes LNG market as being at a ‘pivotal moment’
Braemar riding out rates drop with strong S&P performance
Broker forecasts earnings decline amid weaker tanker and bulker rates
Greek shipbroker Cass Technava holds glamorous party to celebrate ‘exceptional milestones’ and deal flow
Past two years proved remarkably successful for Greek-Asian newbuilding and S&P shop