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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…

3-year charter decision Today's rate looks good. The real question is how much downside the owner can afford. A three-year charter gives away the best days of the next freight…

$35M vessel stress test What happens to a $35 million ship if freight rates fall 30%? Anyone who has watched a few shipping cycles knows the rate sheet usually moves…

SALEFORM 2025 · Clause 2 The MoA is signed. The escrow account still is not ready. Nobody should assume the deal is automatically dead. SALEFORM 2025 finally gives ship buyers…

VLCC vs Suezmax charter cost A record VLCC lump sum can make two smaller ships look smarter A $29.5 million US Gulf-China VLCC fixture changes the cargo decision. At that…