Supertankers reach new heights
The VLCC market has been struggling with overcapacity for a long time, but this year scrapping will reach a ten-year high, according to Bimco. Meanwhile, new ships are being ordered and newbuilding prices go up.
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN
Overcapacity in the VLCC market have kept rate levels extremely low for several years. But now it looks like the shipping companies might be ready to start scrapping, as this years scrapping level sets a ten-year record, with 17 ships having been scrapped so far, says Peter Sand, chief analyst at Bimco, describing the development as very positive:
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