Category: Maritime Calculators

VLCC rates are hot and routing choices now decide margin. This morning’s report gives shipowners a clear line between Suez with premiums and Cape without, then shows exactly how war risk, canal fees, bunkers,...

FuelEU Maritime is tightening from 2025 to 2030, and the practical questions are simple: what fuels can you credibly use, how efficient is each vessel, which clauses protect you, and what proof do you...

Container rates are soft, capacity is long, and cash burn rises fast. This 90-day playbook shows when to lay up, when to slow steam, and when to recycle using simple thresholds and weekly checkpoints....

Crew provisioning is one of the few cost lines you can actively steer on every voyage. Small changes in planning, port choice, and menu design compound across a year of sailings. The goal of...

Picking between time charter and buying outright is a cash-flow chess match. Freight cycles, asset values, financing terms, and your route mix all change the math. The right choice compounds returns; the wrong one...

In this report, we are breaking down the 5 proven hull coatings that shipowners use today. No marketing fluff. Just real-world options that protect against fouling and help you stay profitable. Whether you operate...

Navigating the world’s major canals isn’t just about paying the toll and waiting your turn, it’s a high-stakes dance of timing, precision, and smart preparation. With congested lanes like the Panama Canal trimming slots,...

Shipowner costs stack up fast, but bunkers still move the needle most. The wins come from three places: burn less, pay less per ton, and lose less to quality or quantity issues. Nail those,...