Not So Flat!
It’s that time of year again! The Worldscale Association has published the new schedule of nominal freight rates for…
Sky’s The Limit
The recent run-up in crude oil prices has led many to speculate that the emotional threshold of $100 per…
Paying to Play
While the relative strengths of the leading world economies will be the ultimate driver of sustained trade growth, it…
Gazprom Glasnost Eases Europe’s Winter Jitters
European buyers can get jittery around this time of year, and with good reason: Russia has twice shut off…
More Gravy, Please!
As many Americans downshift their activities in anticipation of the US’ observance of Thanksgiving, those more fortunate among them…
Tanker Prospects 2011-2015
Two years after the collapse of Lehman brothers, it seems as though the high tides of the credit crunch…
Up Against the Wall
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its response to a March 2009 petition from a group…
Seeking The Spike
Some slight upward rate pressure has been felt in the VLCC market in the early part of this week,…
Cramming For Midterms
Temperatures may be cooling, but the heat is on in the political arena as we quickly approach the time…
China Scrambles To Meet Surging Gas Demand
With memories of last year’s shortages still fresh, Beijing’s powerful National Development and Reform Commission is demanding a 20%…
