


PCJ 2022 Review: Q1’s most read
The year 2022 has been filled with exciting projects and interviews, but for the next couple of days, we will look into the articles that have got the most attention from our readers, quarter by...Read more
Toepfer Transport: winter season pushing shortsea earnings up
The European shortsea fleet earnings have continued to bounce back, rising again for the third month in a row, according to the latest monthly report by Toepfer Transport.Read more
Toepfer Transport: MPP market correction continues
The multipurpose vessel sector has continued its correction into the festive season, with Toepfer Transport expecting a slowdown in decline over the following months. Read more
Toepfer Transport: shortsea fleet earnings crawling back up
After the European shortsea fleet earnings broke the downwards trajectory in the past month, the latest monthly report by Toepfer Transport shows another uptick. Read more
Toepfer Transport’s MPP charter index dips well below $20,000
Toepfer Transport’s Multipurpose Index (TMI) has dipped below $20,000 for the first time in ten months as the correction of time charter rates in the MPP sector continues. TMI dipped 6.77 percent month-on-month. Read more
Toepfer Transport: shortsea fleet earnings break the fall
The European shortsea fleet earnings have disrupted the downward trajectory from the recent months, moving almost sideways in September, the latest monthly reports by Toepfer Transports reveals. Read more
PCS 2022: MPP fleet in urgent need of renewal
VideoWith European appetite for alternative energy sources growing as well as its offshore wind targets reaching new heights, it is becoming more and more obvious that the MPP fleet serving the project logistics sector will...Read more
Toepfer Transport: MPP rates slip as container carriers withdraw from the sector
Toepfer Transport’s MPP Index has continued its downwards trajectory as container carriers withdraw from the multipurpose sector. The Index slipped 6.1 percent month-on-month. Read more
Toepfer Transport: European short sea fleet earnings fall further in August
The European short sea fleet earnings have continued to slide in August due to the summer-end slowdown and EU’s ban on Russian coal imports. Read more
Toepfer Transport: MPP Index slips for the second month in a row
For the second month in a row, Toepfer Transport’s Toepfer MPP Index has slipped, with September figures showing the effects of the European summer slump. According to Toepfer Transport’s latest monthly report, the Index slipped...Read more
Toepfer Transport: short sea earnings take a summer hit
The summer season is in full swing which is clearly visible in the earnings of the European short sea fleet. The Hamburg-based analyst and shipbroker, Toepfer Transport notes the short sea earning have taken another...Read more
Toepfer Transport: August MPP index shows first signs of market slowdown
Toepfer Transport’s Multipurpose Index has shown a slight dip for the month of August, as pressure mounts with first signs of the MPP market slowing down. After edging up throughout June and July, TMI dipped...Read more
Toepfer Transport: MPP rates holding firm
While charter rates in other shipping sectors are taking a hit, MPP rates remain firm, even though macroeconomic and geopolitical issues are concerning the industry. With the economy being on the brink of a recession...Read more
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 in its recent report.Read more
Toepfer Transport: MPP market dominated by wait-and-see attitude
Toepfer Transport’s Multipurpose Index edged up during the month of June after dipping in May for the first time in 22 months. The increase was mainly due to the fact that the negative economic trends...Read more
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 said in its recent report. Read more
Toepfer Transport: MPP charter rates remain solid
Time charter rates for multipurpose (MPP) vessels are holding steady, and even showing a slight uptick. Toepfer Transport’s Multipurpose Index edged up 0.81 percent from May to June. Read more
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 as result of the Ukraine war was reflected in March...Read more