Forecasting Forum
Detailed intelligence and forecasts that go to the heart of key developments in the shipping and offshore industry
Market Leading Insights,
Forecasts and Scenario Modelling
Our data and intelligence provide vital support for marketing, strategic planning, and risk management to many influential stakeholders across the maritime and offshore space. Every six months the forecasts are presented at a full day seminars when expert analysts guide clients through the complexities, challenges and opportunities of the shipping and shipbuilding markets.
Shipping & Shipbuilding Forecast Forum
Detailed projections of market supply / demand, freight and charter rate forecasts, newbuild order potential scenarios, investment forecasts, alternative fuel take up scenarios, long term trade scenarios, shipbuilding capacity projections and ownership trends.
Offshore Energy Forecast Forum
Detailed projections, forecasts and scenarios for the offshore energy vessel market including for offshore production (wind and oil / gas), energy transition in the maritime context, FID investment forecasts, vessel / rig supply / demand, utilisation and day rates, newbuild potential for oil and gas vessels and for offshore wind.
USD 1.3 trillion
Potential newbuild investment needed 2022 to 2030.
61%
Share of alternative fuel orders in 2022
40%
Reduction in shipbuilding capacity since 2010
17%
Global energy supply from offshore oil and gas production in 2023
0.4%
Global energy supply from offshore wind in 2023
Who should subscribe?
Members of these forums include any entity selling, servicing or marketing into the shipping or offshore market, be that shipyards, marine equipment suppliers, engine builders, class or flag services, aftersales support, insurers or ship financiers. Any company needing to understand the development of the shipping and offshore markets, the latest trends and their outlook to 2030 and beyond.
Access
The detailed report and forecasts are uploaded to a restricted area of Shipping Intelligence Network, World Fleet Register, Offshore Intelligence Network or Renewables Intelligence Network available only to subscribers of the forums.
Seminar Agenda - March 2025
Shipping & Shipbuilding Forecast Forum - 25th March
09:00 Session 1 - Market Overview & Key Forecasts (also by Webinar)
11:00 Session 2 - Newbuilding Market and Capacity Outlook
11:30 Session 3 - Order Potential: Short Term
12:15 Session 4 - Order Potential: Fleet, Trade & Investment to 2035
13:45 Session 5 - Fuelling Transition
14:30 Session 6 - Complexity & Disruption
15:30 Session 7 - Sector Review: Tanker & Gas Market
16:15 Session 8 - Sector Review: Containership Market
16:40 Session 9 - Sector Review: Dry Bulk Market
17:00 Drinks Reception & Dinner
Offshore & Energy Forecast
Forum - 26th March
09:00 Session 1 - Offshore Oil & Gas During the Energy Transition: Market Outlook (also by Webinar)
10:30 Session 2 - Offshore Renewables to 2025: Market Outlook (including Clarksons Research Energy Transition Model) (also by Webinar)
11:30 Session 3 - FPSO, FLNG, FSRU Award Forecast
11:50 Session 4 - Offshore Rig Market Overview &
Outlook
12:45 Session 5 - WTIV Market Overview & Outlook
13:15 Session 6 - OSV Market Overview & Outlook
13:45 Session 7 - Subsea Market Overview & Outlook
14:15 Session 8 - CSOV Market Overview & Outlook
14:45 Discussion & Drinks
