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Norwegian Air Shuttle looks like a changed airline: it’s paying a dividend again, running a smoother peak season, and attracting more business travelers. With a strong cash buffer and a plan to own more of its planes, the next year could bring both upside and new costs to watch.Read more

Stolt-Nielsen faces a tougher shipping market as more ships arrive just as demand softens, which could push freight rates down across its business. Still, shareholder payouts and buybacks may help support the shares while the company absorbs a bigger stake in parts of its fleet and gas shipping unit.Read more

Avtal om samgående med CMB.TECH Efter stängningen i New York igår meddelade det belgiska shippingkonglomeratet CMB.TECH (Vi har en Behåll-rekommendation med en riktkurs 8,75 EUR), att det har tecknat ett avtal med avsikt att gå samman med Golden Ocean. Det offentliggjorda utbytesförhållandet är 0,95/1 CMB.TECH-aktie/Golden Ocean-aktie och baseras på ett substansvärde på 15,23 USD respektive 14,49 USD, vilket kan jämföras med våra senast publicerade substansvärde på 14,7 USD respektive 14,1 USD (baserat på siffrorna i Q4) och ett implicit utbytesförhållande om 0,96/1.Read more

MPC Container Ships looks locked into today’s charter deals, but the next round of renewals could be painful if trade cools, customers weaken, or too many new ships hit the water. Add in big new ship orders and rising environmental costs, and the story hinges on whether today’s strong demand for smaller container ships really lasts into the next cycle.Read more

Higher trade barriers, stricter rules, and a wave of new car-carrier ships could squeeze Höegh Autoliners even if demand looks healthy today. The story hinges on whether its fleet upgrades and long-term customer contracts can protect profits as car exports shift and shipping prices cool.Read more

Norse Atlantic is trying to rebuild profits by getting more flying time out of the planes it already has and cutting costs as it shifts toward its best routes and steady charter work. The upside comes from strong demand for long‑haul aircraft, but a travel slowdown or operational hiccups could quickly squeeze results again.Read more

Odfjell’s chemical shipping business faces a tough mix of trade disruptions, shifting global supply chains, and tighter environmental rules that can raise costs and slow demand. The company is working to protect profits through more efficient ships, terminals income, and cost-cutting, but higher debt and a drift toward lower-profit cargoes could still weigh on results.Read more

New climate rules and changing trade patterns could make it harder for Klaveness Combination Carriers to keep its ships busy and costs under control. But newer fuel-saving ships and fresh long-term customer deals may help it stay competitive as shipping customers demand cleaner transport.Read more

Stolt-Nielsen is shifting from a traditional shipping operator into a broader “liquid logistics” provider, using acquisitions, terminal upgrades, and a newer fleet to win bigger contracts and take share as environmental rules tighten. The big question is whether those tailwinds can outweigh the risks from a cyclical chemicals market, potential oversupply of ships, and the extra debt taken on to grow.Read more