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The Underpriced Vessel Trap and Opportunity A 22 Point Reality Check
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The Underpriced Vessel Trap and Opportunity A 22 Point Reality Check

A vessel that looks underpriced can be the best deal you see all year, or the most expensive mistake you make on day one. The difference is whether the discount…
March 18, 2026
18 S&P Negotiation Levers Buyers Pull and Sellers Neutralize
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18 S&P Negotiation Levers Buyers Pull and Sellers Neutralize

Ship sale negotiations rarely turn on one big argument. They turn on a stack of small, credible levers that change certainty, timing, and cost. Below is a practical, deal-floor list…
March 4, 2026
Real World Rules For Buying And Selling RoRo Ships
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Real World Rules For Buying And Selling RoRo Ships

RoRo tonnage looks simple on paper. You see lane metres, CEUs and ramp capacity, then pick whatever fits your trade. In reality, the value sits in details like ramp geometry,…
December 3, 2025
How Much Can you Really Make Flipping Ships?
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How Much Can you Really Make Flipping Ships?

If you get ship flipping right, you are basically trading volatility instead of freight. The profit can be big, but it is extremely path dependent: timing, leverage, and exit discipline…
December 1, 2025
15 Red Flags Ship Financiers Notice Before You Even Hear “No”
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15 Red Flags Ship Financiers Notice Before You Even Hear “No”

When a ship finance team screens a deal, most “nos” are decided in minutes, not months. The numbers, structure and story either feel robust and bankable, or they quietly trigger…
November 28, 2025
Top 10 Tech Upgrades That Move Your Charter Bottom Line
Posted inExpert TIps Leasing Ships Vessel Chartering

Top 10 Tech Upgrades That Move Your Charter Bottom Line

Charter profits move with small daily deltas. A one or two percent fuel cut, one day less in port, or fewer off-hire hours can add thousands per day and six…
November 14, 2025
7 Data Sources That Give You a Chartering Edge
Posted inExpert TIps Vessel Chartering

7 Data Sources That Give You a Chartering Edge

Chartering teams win on small edges. The right data at the right time turns a “maybe” into a clean fixture. Use the seven sources below to see supply, demand, risk,…
November 7, 2025
MR vs LR2 vs VLCC: Which Size Still Has Upside in a Hot Market?
Posted inExpert TIps Ship Types Tankers

MR vs LR2 vs VLCC: Which Size Still Has Upside in a Hot Market?

Rates are strong, but each segment is moving for different reasons. VLCCs are benefiting from long-haul crude pulls, MRs from Atlantic triangulations, and LR2s from clean-product bursts with the option…
October 29, 2025
Charter Due Diligence: 12 Important Questions That Prevent Surprises
Posted inExpert TIps Vessel Chartering

Charter Due Diligence: 12 Important Questions That Prevent Surprises

If you only ask one great question before you charter a tanker, make it about proof. Safety records, vetting status, last cargos, crew experience, and maintenance history should be more…
October 24, 2025
Methanol-Ready Vessels: Resale Premiums, T/C Uplift & FuelEU Math
Posted inExpert TIps Green / Enviro Methanol

Methanol-Ready Vessels: Resale Premiums, T/C Uplift & FuelEU Math

“Green-ready” is the new buzzword in S&P listings, but does a methanol-ready notation actually translate into higher resale prices or better time-charter terms? Below, we unpack the FuelEU 2025 rules…
September 29, 2025

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