EMF operating fleet map
See where the EMF vessels are going at this very moment Freeport Star: Currently located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Enroute from Houston, USA to Tranmere, Liverpool, UK, ETA 3 February. Tranmere, one of the UK’s largest petroleum storage and pipeline distribution terminals, functions more like energy infrastructure than a traditional port. Stavanger Star: Currently […]
Second Suezmax Pair sale to Okeanis Eco Tankers completed
EMF Suezmaxes sold to record price of USD 99.3M each European Maritime Finance (EMF), together with Atlas Maritime Ltd., has completed the sale of two Suezmax newbuildings to Okeanis Eco Tankers at a record price of USD 99.3 million per vessel. The vessels, Arctic Star and Tromsø Star, are 157,000 dwt and are currently under […]
Ammonia moves from ambition toward early commercial readiness
The transition towards decarbonisation is already taking shape January highlighted tangible progress behind ammonia as a future marine fuel, with developments increasingly focused on execution rather than concept validation. Norway remains a clear frontrunner, with ENOVA-backed funding supporting ammonia bunkering infrastructure and ammonia-fuelled vessels in parallel. This coordinated approach, aligning fuel availability with vessel demand, […]
Sanctions, enforcement and instability reshape global oil trade
Venezuela shifts toward compliant trade channels Venezuela remained a central theme throughout January, with the narrative shifting as crude exports began moving back into compliant trade channels under US oversight. Licensed traders have started routing Venezuelan barrels openly toward the United States and Caribbean, marking a structural change in how these volumes are marketed and […]
Export-led growth sustains utilisation despite seasonal headwinds
Chinese vehicle exports remain the core demand driver PCTC markets were supported throughout January by continued strength in Chinese vehicle exports, which remain the single most important structural driver for global car carrier demand. China’s exports of cars and vans increased by more than 20% year on year in 2025, driven primarily by rapid growth […]
Earnings supported by tight supply, longer routes and structural trade growth
Atlantic tightness drives strong January performance VLGC markets delivered a strong performance through most of January, with spot earnings reaching their highest levels since late summer. Rates were primarily supported by tight tonnage availability in the Atlantic Basin, where active Middle East and US Gulf fixing reduced prompt supply. Canal constraints continue to support tonne-milesPersistently […]
Strong earnings supported by geopolitics, compliance shifts and high utilisation
Earnings remain elevated despite short-term volatility Crude tanker markets remained structurally strong throughout January, despite periods of short-term volatility. While earnings softened briefly following late-2025 highs, average rates remained well above historical levels, supported by high global production, elevated seaborne volumes and ongoing inefficiencies linked to sanctions and trade fragmentation. The ClarkSea Index fluctuated during […]
Kort over EMF’s operationelle flåde
Se, hvor vores skibe er på vej hen lige nu Freeport Star Befinder sig for øjeblikket i Nordatlanten. På vej fra Houston, USA, til Tranmere, Liverpool, Storbritannien. ETA den 3. februar. Tranmere er en af Storbritanniens største terminaler for petroleumslagring og pipelinefordeling, og anlægget fungerer i højere grad som energiinfrastruktur end som en traditionel havn. […]
Iran og sikkerhet i Midtøsten omformer tankstrømmene
Irans oljeeksport møter både interne og eksterne pressfaktorer Markedets fokus rundt Iran har i stor grad vært rettet mot militær eskalering og risiko knyttet til flaskehalser i Hormuzstredet, men den mest relevante tilbudsrisikoen blir i økende grad innenlands. Iran produserer for tiden nær 5 millioner fat per dag med råolje og andre petroleumsprodukter, nær nivåer […]
Venezuelansk råolje vender tilbake til det etablerte markedet
Eksporten tar seg raskt opp etter amerikansk inngripen Venezuelansk råolje er i ferd med å vende tilbake til det etablerte oljemarkedet etter et nytt, USA-meglet eksportregelverk som tillater handelsaktører å markedsføre opptil 50 millioner fat råolje. Trafigura og Vitol har sikret seg de første lisensene og flytter nå aktivt volumer, inkludert den første direkte lasten […]
