Hormuz disruption increases tanker inefficiency
Lower traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is reducing fleet efficiency, while crude flows continue through alternative arrangements. Hormuz traffic remains heavily disrupted Tracked vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on 9 September, around half the recent 10-day average and significantly below pre-conflict levels. The lower traffic reflects continued security risks […]
VLCC tightness supports Suezmax and Aframax earnings
Limited VLCC availability is shifting demand towards midsize crude tankers, supporting both spot and period rates. VLCC tightness supports midsize tankers VLCC earnings on the Middle East to China route reached around $1.3 million per day last week. Longer voyages and delays related to ship-to-ship transfers are keeping VLCCs occupied for longer, tightening available tonnage. […]
Middle East disruption supports tanker earnings and period rates
Lower fleet efficiency and longer voyages continue to support freight rates across energy shipping. Tankers: Suezmax earnings reach record levels as period rates strengthen Crude tanker earnings rose sharply last week, with Suezmax earnings reaching more than $340,000/day, according to Clarksons. Lower fleet efficiency remains the main driver, as longer voyages and ship-to-ship transfers keep […]
Sterk kinesisk eksport holder bilskipskapasiteten stram
Bileksporten vokser raskere enn flåten, mens begrensede returlaster bidrar til kapasitetsskvisen. Eksportvekst fortsetter å understøtte inntjeningen Kina eksporterte 6,14 millioner kjøretøy i de første syv månedene av 2026, opp 67% fra året før, med månedlige volumer over én million enheter i juni og juli. Certepartiratene har reagert, med et bilskip på 6 500 ceu som […]
Åtte tankskip ødelagt idet Hormuz-krigen eskalerer
Tankerangrepene intensiveres ettersom trafikken gjennom Hormuzstredet forblir kraftig forstyrret, der lengre seilaser og en redusert skyggeflåte som legger press på tankertilbudet. Tankerangrep intensiveres mens trafikken i Hormuz forblir forstyrret Amerikanske styrker har ødelagt minst åtte iranske oljetankere siden 5. september, inkludert fem over natten inn i 9. september. Angrepene markerer en ytterligere eskalering av konflikten, […]
Fraktinntektene holder seg høye ettersom lengre seilaser absorberer flåtekapasitet
Lengre seilingsdistanser og begrenset skipstilgjengelighet fortsetter å understøtte inntjeningen for råoljetankere, gasstankere og bilskip, til tross for svakere underliggende handelsvolumer. Tankskip: Suezmax-inntjeningen stiger 4% til $177 000/dag ettersom lengre atlantiske seilaser understøtter etterspørselen Suezmax-inntjeningen steg 4% forrige uke til om lag $177 000 dagen, mens Aframax-inntjeningen falt 9% til om lag $83 000 per dag […]
Strong Chinese exports keep car carrier capacity tight
Vehicle exports are growing faster than the fleet, while limited return cargoes are adding to the capacity squeeze. Export growth continues to support earnings China exported 6.14 million vehicles in the first seven months of 2026, up 67% year-on-year, with monthly volumes above one million units in June and July. Charter rates have responded, with […]
Eight tankers destroyed as the Hormuz war escalates
Tanker attacks are intensifying as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, with longer voyages and a shrinking dark fleet adding to pressure on tanker supply. Tanker attacks intensify as Hormuz traffic remains disrupted US forces have destroyed at least eight Iranian oil tankers since 5 September, including five overnight into 9 September. […]
Freight earnings remain elevated as longer voyages absorb fleet capacity
Longer voyage distances and limited vessel availability continue to support earnings across crude, gas and vehicle carriers, despite weaker underlying trade volumes. Tankers: Suezmax earnings rise 4% to $177,000/day as longer Atlantic voyages support demand Suezmax earnings rose 4% last week to approximately $177,000/day, while Aframax earnings eased 9% to approximately $83,000/day as tonnage availability […]
Stigende kinesisk bileksport holder efterspørgslen efter bilskibe høj
Kinas bileksport vokser fortsat hurtigere end flåden og holder kapacitetsudnyttelsen på et højt niveau. Eksportvæksten understøtter fortsat raterne Kina eksporterede 6,14 mio. biler i årets første syv måneder, en stigning på 67 % sammenlignet med samme periode sidste år. I både juni og juli oversteg eksporten én million biler. Raterne er steget i takt med […]
