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Susan Oatway

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst, Breakbulk and Project Cargomail

Susan Oatway joined the Journal of Commerce in 2023 as senior research analyst for breakbulk and project cargo shipping markets. Her focus is on the multipurpose, breakbulk, project cargo, and related logistics markets within the global shipping market. She began her career with P&O Bulk Shipping before joining Drewry Shipping Consultants, where she served as principal breakbulk and multipurpose analyst.

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‘Lumpy’ project cargo demand to lead to two-tier MPV market

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst, Breakbulk and Project Cargo |

Power generation cargoes are on the rise amid surging demand linked to data centers, but cargo generated by oil projects will be on shakier ground in 2026.

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Energy-related transport, metals and mining to lift project cargo sector in 2026

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst, Breakbulk and Project Cargo |

Power generation cargoes gave the heavy-lift sector a welcome boost in 2025, and it’s a cargo stream that will not dry up anytime soon.

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Increased capital investment to accelerate project cargo demand

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst, Breakbulk and Project Cargo |

Renewed interest in oil and gas-related projects, as well as power generation infrastructure for data centers, will boost breakbulk cargo volumes.

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New Houthi attacks slash MPV northbound transits via Red Sea

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst, Breakbulk and Project Cargo |

Having tentatively returned to Red Sea transits, multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels are again shunning the route in favor of the safer but longer passage around southern Africa.

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Container sector challenges cast shadow over MPV demand

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst, Breakbulk and Project Cargo |

A divergence from the weakening container sector has seen the MPV trade hold steady, although the potential for a breakbulk cargo grab by container lines cannot be discounted.

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MPV operators largely dismissive of US shipbuilding act

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst, Breakbulk and Project Cargo |

Shipowners in the sector view the ambitious SHIPS for America legislation as unrealistic, with the domestic shipbuilding industry under-skilled and lacking the capacity needed to meaningfully contribute to the specialized MPV fleet.

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