Bang for the Buck
The increase in vessel prices across all sectors has clearly raised the stakes…
Beyond Fundamentals
It appears that those who initially predicted the days of $100 barrels of…
Floating LNG Production Attracts Renewed Interest
This article appeared in Poten & Partners monthly publication LNG in World Markets. Reference LNG and natural gas data…
Volatility Redux
Owners of tankers are accustomed to weathering spot markets with occasionally bouncy and…
Waiting and Waiting for Demand
Refineries are ingenious places. Just pour in crude oil and then wait for…
Short Positions
Momentum in the sale and purchase and time charter tanker markets has historically…
Under Pressure
In anticipation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting next week,…
Calm Before The Storm?
As this week marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, residents of the…
Sizing Up Summer’s End
For the past several weeks the spot freight market has been experiencing weaknesses….
