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Maritime Ships • VLCC Acquisition & Exit Strategy • November 2026 VLCC owners face an almost absurd problem: their ships may be worth more than ever, but the same market…

Maritime Ships • Buyer & Charterer Sanctions Guide • October 29, 2026 The Ship Was Legal When You Bought It. What Happens If It Gets “Specified” Later? You can screen…

Maritime Ships • LNG Charter Timing Outlook • October 27, 2026 LNG shipping has gone from March panic rates near $300,000 a day to Atlantic freight near $25,000. Another wave…

Maritime Ships • Ship Acquisition Comparison • October 22, 2026 Is a 10-Year-Old Ultramax the Sweet Spot Right Now? Five-year-old Ultramaxes now cost more than some newbuildings. Fifteen-year-old ships are…

Maritime Ships • Tanker Acquisition Risk • October 20, 2026 That Cheap Supertanker Might Be Uninsurable Washington is opening a possible route for selected sanctioned tankers to return to legitimate…

Maritime Ships • Secondhand Vessel Buyer Guide • October 2026 The Used Ship Has a Ballast System—But Can It Work in Muddy Ports? A type-approved ballast-water treatment system can look…

Maritime Ships • Tanker Asset Market • October 13, 2026 Would You Pay $240 Million for a Used Tanker? VLCC asset values have entered territory that would have looked absurd…

Maritime Ships • Ship Buyer Closing Guide • October 2026 Three Ways to Pay $50 Million for a Ship: Which Closing Method Is Safest? SALEFORM 2025 puts three balance-payment routes…

Maritime Ships • Secondhand Ship Buyer Advisory • October 2026 The Vessel Looks Cheap. Then You Find the Special Survey Is Due. A low asking price can disappear quickly when…

Maritime Ships • Buyer Advisory • September 29, 2026 Buying a Chinese-Built Ship Before November 10, 2026? The U.S. Section 301 vessel fees are suspended today. That does not make…