Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have remained steady over the last month, according to the latest report from shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
Early July figures from Toepfer suggest that the average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift stands at USD6,391. This is a slight increase on June 2020’s rate of USD6,381.
For a year-on-year comparison, the Toepfer’s average time charter rate in July 2019 stood at USD7,476.
Shipping sector analyst Esgian’s August 2025 ro-ro market report indicates a continued softening in rates for large PCTCs.
Port agency and maritime services company Inchcape Shipping Services has opened an office in Las Palmas, Spain as it looks to expand its global footprint.
Shipowners have been advised to ready themselves for extensive port state control (PSC) inspections after a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on ballast water management came into effect on September 1, 2025.
Heavy transport specialist Roll Group has added the wide deck carrier Bigroll KMC Beamont on a long-term charter from its partner KMC Bluewhale. The vessel was delivered in Singapore and will begin operations immediately.
AAL Shipping has opted for Seaber’s AI-assisted planning and scheduling platform as the multipurpose carrier aims to enhance its fleet efficiency and increase time charter equivalent (TCE).
UK-based Peel Ports Group is set to invest GBP100 million (USD135.5 million) to expand its national steel and metals multimodal hubs in a bid to enhance capacity and boost the efficiency of logistics.
