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Jul 21, 20232 min read

Kevin Hazel, a Partner at Marsoft, gives the latest Marsoft comment on Ukrainian Grain Exports

After peaking in the 2020/21 crop year at 580 million tonnes, the grain trade has now fallen over the past two years. The latest figures...

Mar 27, 20235 min read

Truths and Misconceptions – in the Aftermath of the Market Boom Cycle

Our 23Q1 Containership report is out now. Below, Costas Bardjis reflects on some of the key points from the report. Following two years...

Mar 13, 20231 min read

23Q1 LNGC and VLGC Reports Available

LNGC spot rates saw spectacular gains in October and November, with rates skyrocketing to more than $400,000 per day, before falling...

Mar 6, 20232 min read

A Watershed Period for the Tanker Market

One year on from the start of the war in Ukraine, a lot has changed for the tanker market due to the significant role played by Russia in...

Mar 2, 20232 min read

Port Delays and Dry Bulk Rates

A sharp drop in port delays, set against the backdrop of weak trade demand, was the key factor behind the swift retreat in dry bulk...

Jan 18, 20231 min read

LPG Rates Waning as We Enter 2023

VLGG spot rates, which soared to new highs above $125,000 per day in the fourth quarter of 2022 on the heels of stronger Asian and...

Jan 17, 20233 min read

A Tale of Two Halves

2022 was a tale of two halves for the dry bulk market, with a strong first half followed by a rapid retreat in the second half of the...

Jan 11, 20232 min read

2022 Review - Tankers

2022 was impacted by the fallout from the war in Europe, subsequent sanctions on Russian exports, China’s Covid policy, and OPEC+’s...

Aug 23, 20222 min read

Marsoft's 22Q3 Update

Things are changing fast in some of the major shipping sectors. Our quarterly reports discuss fundamentals in detail and provide...

Jul 7, 20222 min read

How does the Russia-Ukraine war affect European coal imports?

The Russian-Ukraine War is wreaking havoc on European energy markets, and while the oil and gas markets have drawn the most attention,...

Jul 3, 20221 min read

MARSOFT’S JUNE 2022 eBRIEFS now available

The June eBriefs examine the impact and key developments affecting the dry bulk and tanker markets arising from the impact of the...

Jun 10, 20221 min read

22Q2 Containership and Gas Market Reports are now available

Our Containership Market Brief looks at stormy weather ahead but is optimistic that the re-opening of the Chinese economy and the...

May 26, 20221 min read

22Q2 DRY BULK AND TANKER MARKET QUARTERLY REPORTS

Our 22Q2 Dry Bulk and Tanker reports are out now. The discussion includes: Sanctions against Russia already making a shift in trading...

Jan 31, 20221 min read

SHARP PLUNGE IN LNG SPOT RATES

Hauke Kite-Powell observes LNG tanker spot rates have fallen below $30,000 per day in January as a significant shift of US exports from...

Jan 11, 20221 min read

The rise and fall of LNGC rates

After averaging well into six figures during the fourth quarter of 2021, LNGC spot rates have tumbled in recent weeks and are now...

Jan 11, 20222 min read

Marsoft's Dry Bulk eBrief looks at prospects for 2022

While the proposed ban on Indonesian coal exports for January may still be a risk factor for the dry bulk market in the very...

Dec 20, 20212 min read

2022 could see a reversal in fortunes

The shipping markets have taken owners on a wild ride in 2021. Containership rates have been soaring for a while now, and while they...

Sep 2, 20212 min read

PROSPECTS FOR LNG GROWTH

Over 20 projects with some 242 mt/y of new LNG export capacity are scheduled to make Final Investment Decisions (FID) in the remaining...

Aug 26, 20212 min read

Dry Bulk Market Enters The “Roller-Coaster Zone”

Hold on to your hats if you have a stake in the dry bulk market! After a strong second quarter, dry bulk rates have soared even further...

Apr 15, 20211 min read

Marsoft’s Dry and Tanker eBriefs

Marsoft has recently published our interim eBriefs for the dry bulk and tanker markets. These two markets moved in polar opposite...