MA5030 – Maritime Economics and Shipbroking – Diploma in Maritime and Offshore Management, Singapore

Topic – The Current market scenario of one of the topics listed below

7. The assignment should contain between 2000 to 2500 words and include the following areas:

• types of ships
• main areas of operation
• major owners/charterers
• types of charter parties used – voyage, time and bareboat
• state of the freight market
• are the shipowners making a profit or loss?
• future forecast of supply and demand
• any other information that may be of interest to shipowners.