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A ”W-shaped” market in the making, but spiced up with frequent congestion. Demand: Following the market meltdown in 4th quarter 2008, demand has surprised on the upside since China in February initiated ..
Jonas is Assistant Vice President, Claims, Lawyer in Skuld Copenhagen. He has been with Skuld since 2010. He holds a Master of Laws from the University of Copenhagen (2008) and was admitted to the Danish Bar in 2011. Before joining Skuld he held a position in Gorrissen Federspiel Law Firm in Copenhagen from 2008-2010.
Although risks remain, all indicators point to solid and sustained market strength not seen since the financial crisis hit in 2008.
The global economy continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace than previous years. The slower economic development has been difficult for ship owners who, with a severe overhang of tonnage, have struggled with a depressed freight market since the start of the financial crisis back in 2008.
Following the ultimate Sales & Purchase peak in 2007 where vessels valued at USD 40 billion were traded, the last 4 months of 2008 and most of 2009 were comparable sinkholes. Now the secondhand markets are on the rise again and on course to hit a total sales value of USD 20 billion for the full year comprising the three main segments, dry bulkers, tankers and container ships. This represent a rise in sales value equal to almost 60% y-o-y, up from USD 12.7 billion in 2009. With only 10% more ships traded – the secondhand value of the fleets have considerably surged.
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