Fleet Growth and Market Dynamics Shaping Shipping Earnings in 2026
According to Veson Nautical’s 2025 End-of-Year Market Report, shipowners face significant trends for 2026. Earnings in containers and tankers may decline due to renewed Suez transits. Newbuild deliveries will increase supply, while older vessels face penalties. The tanker market will split, impacting crude and product tankers differently. Demolition activity is expected to rise.


