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Cavalier Shipping insights on the current shipping finance market and recent events in the shipping space.
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For Ship Operators, Volatility is Opportunity
In shipping, volatility isn’t noise—it’s opportunity. And in flat markets, even the sharpest traders can struggle to make the math work in their favor.

The End of an Era | John Fredriksen Exits Golden Ocean
With two fewer public shipping companies under Fredriksen’s control in a matter of months, speculation is growing. At 80 years old, is JF—the man known simply by his initials—strategically unwinding one of the most remarkable single-generation shipping empires ever built?

Why Vessel Prices Remain Stubbornly High
Just as inflation in everyday goods can persist when consumers have more disposable income, ship prices can remain elevated when their natural buyers—shipowners—are flush with cash.