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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...
Jun 10, 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...
May 26, 20221 min read


India’s Ban on Wheat Exports
The recent announcement by India that it will ban wheat exports is likely to add to the turmoil in the grain market, comments Kevin...
May 17, 20221 min read


EU sanctions on Russian oil imports
The announcement yesterday that the EU will phase out Russian oil imports will have dramatic and long-term consequences for the tanker...
May 4, 20221 min read


MARSOFT WEBINAR MARCH 4th 2022
Marsoft’s Q1 22 Release was published just before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Consequently our analysts felt it imperative that...
Mar 4, 20221 min read


Marsoft will track and publish SOFR
Starting later this month, Marsoft will be tracking and publishing a new benchmark interest rate in the wake of LIBOR’s elimination from...
Feb 8, 20221 min read


Poseidon Principles - What Year 2 Data Reveals. A Marine Money Webinar
Perhaps the single most important climate action taken by the world’s shipping Banks to help combat vessel emissions has been the...
Feb 3, 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 31, 20221 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...
Jan 11, 20222 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...
Dec 20, 20212 min read


OPEC+ keeps its production policy unchanged
The coalition sticks to its plan whilst acknowledging lingering uncertainties OPEC+ decided today to stick to its plan of increasing...
Dec 2, 20211 min read


GLOBAL TRADE IN A CHANGING WORLD – IMPACT ON SHIPPING
Arlie Sterling recently gave a presentation to the Marine Money Forum on Global Trade in a Changing World and its Impact on Shipping. ...
Nov 29, 20211 min read


The US-led coordinated release of oil reserves
The release of oil from petroleum reserves could delay the recovery by a couple of months if OPEC+ decides to compensate The US announced...
Nov 24, 20211 min read


LNG Prices: How High Will They Go?
LNG prices are at unprecedented record highs in Europe and Asia and are expected to rise further in the coming months. Both regions...
Oct 7, 20212 min read


CMA SHIPPING CONFERENCE - 13th – 15th October
On Thursday, 14th October, Arlie Sterling, President of Marsoft, will be joining a distinguished group of speakers when he chairs the...
Oct 3, 20211 min read


Implications of ongoing energy crisis on shipping
We gathered our team of analysts to give their views on the implications of the ongoing energy crisis in Europe and Asia. We are...
Sep 28, 20211 min read


Super-cycle? What drives the containership markets?
A seeming paradox: Fleet capacity expands faster than trade volumes during the 2019-2021 period and yet there are not enough ships to...
Sep 17, 20216 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...
Sep 2, 20212 min read


Hurricane Ida Likely To Have Only Small Impact on Tanker Rates in 21Q3
Before hurricane Ida made landfall, nearly 1.75 mbd crude production and 2.2 mbd refinery capacity were reportedly shut down. We believe...
Aug 30, 20211 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...
Aug 26, 20212 min read
