Summer hits the shortsea fleet earnings hard
European shortsea operators are seeing more open tonnage and less available cargo as the summer season comes in quick. The lull is reflected in the…
Short-sea player orders six newbuilds
European short-sea specialist, Wilson ASA, has placed an order for the construction of six 3,800 dwt newbuildings with an option to expand the order to…
There is optimism in European shortsea sector as summer lull approaches
European shipowners active in the shortsea sector are still quite positive about the current state of the market, while bracing for the weakening market in…
Eco Adriatica joins the Grimaldi Fleet
The Naples-based Grimaldi group welcomes the Eco Adriatica to its Green 5th Generation (GG5G) fleet. This ship is the eleventh of twelve GG5G hybrid vessel…
Toepfer Transport: seasonal slowdown reflected in short sea fleet earnings
European short sea fleet is sailing into the seasonal slowdown which is reflected in a slight drop in earnings, the Hamburg-based shipbroker Toepfer Transport said…
Toepfer Transport: short sea charter rates remain flat in May
Income of the European short sea fleet has remained flat with results depending on the vessel’s trading areas and positions these days, the Hamburg-based shipbroker…
Toepfer Transport: European short sea rates dip again in April
Income of the European short sea fleet has dipped again April as the war in Ukraine continues raging. The spike in oil and bunker prices…