A busy and successful June at EMF
Vessel deliveries, PCTC sales, and a celebration at Nor-Shipping Week This month has been an eventful month for European Maritime Finance. We can proudly announce that we have had delivery of two vessels; our 2nd PCTC, Green Star, and our 9th and last Aframax/LR2 tanker, Athenian Star. Furthermore, we held a reception at Nor-Shipping, celebrating […]
Open conflict drives market disruption
Hostilities complicate operations as June rates rose sharply before normalizing June was marked by a sharp escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict, beginning with Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure. In retaliation, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones, targeting major Israeli cities. The United States later joined the conflict, conducting direct strikes […]
Promising signs ahead for PCTC market
Stable earnings and longer routes support the market after a slow start of the year The PCTC market remained stable in June, showing signs of steady growth after a subdued start to the year. New EU car registrations rose 1.6% year-on-year in May, while battery electric vehicles reached a 15.4% market share. Strong seaborne volumes […]
Factors converge for thriving gas market
Gas rates surge amid Middle East instability The LPG market experienced a strong recovery in June, culminating in a sharp upswing in week 26. Benchmark rates on the Arabian Gulf–East Asia route climbed to over USD 70,000/day – the highest levels recorded this year. Earlier in the month, spot rates on the Houston-Chiba route also […]
EMF operating fleet map
See where the EMF vessels are going at this very moment Freeport Star Route: Enroute from Skikda, Al to NY. Located at Skikda, Algeria Port Skikda traces its origins to the ancient Phoenician and Roman settlement of Russicada, which served as the maritime gateway to the inland city of Cirta, the capital of Numidia. Stavanger […]
Rounding up a volatile month
Middle East tensions and OPEC+ support lifted tanker earnings in the short term June was defined by one word: volatility. While the first half of the month saw mixed activity and seasonal softness, the tanker market rebounded strongly in the latter half due to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. VLCC rates more than doubled […]
Stabil PCTC-efterspørgsel trods voksende flåde
Jævn markedsvækst efter en træg start på året PCTC-markedet viser tegn på stabilisering. Nye bilregistreringer i EU steg med 1,6 % i maj sammenlignet med året før – anden måned i træk med vækst efter en langsom begyndelse på 2025. Elbiler opnåede en markedsandel på 15,4 %, hvilket understreger segmentets langsigtede potentiale. Stor aktivitet før […]
Markedseffekten af Iran/Israel-konflikten
Et kort overblik over de seneste begivenheder Konflikten mellem Iran og Israel er en langvarig og kompleks geopolitisk strid, præget af dybe ideologiske, strategiske og regionale modsætninger. Spændingerne steg markant, efter at Israel gennemførte et luftangreb mod Iran for at svække landets atomprogram. 13. juni 2025: Israel udførte luftangreb mod iranske missil- og atominstallationer, hvor […]
Geopolitiske udviklinger påvirker gas- og tankmarkedet
Iran/Israel-konflikten presser lige nu råolieraterne i vejret Ugens marked kan opsummeres med ét ord: ustadighed. Indtjeningen har svinget markant i alle segmenter – og især på gas- og tankmarkederne – hvilket især skyldes voksende spændinger mellem Israel og Iran i Den Persiske Golf. Indtil videre har uroen gavnet tankmarkedet. Konflikten har medført længere sejlruter og operationelle […]
Stabil etterspørsel i møte med voksende flåte
Jevn markedsvekst etter svak start på 2025 PCTC-markedet viser tegn til stabilisering, med 1,6 % vekst i nye bilregistreringer i EU i mai – den andre måneden på rad med vekst etter en treg start på året. Elbiler nådde en markedsandel på 15,4 %, noe som støtter langsiktig handelsvekst. Sterk handel før tollendringerVolumene til sjøs […]
