The Perfect Storm Rising Gasoline Prices
Several trends are in place to bring together the perfect confluence of events to raise gasoline prices now nearing…
Considering the End of Affordable Oil(2)
Depending on where your attention is these days, much of the world is preoccupied…
Ship Prices Rise: Will Rates Make up the Difference?
What every ship owner knows post the 1973 Middle East oil crisis is that he really never knows. And…
The Middle East It’s More Than Just Oil!
The Middle East has always been an important and strategic trading region throughout world history. Today the region remains…
A Conference BAM!Really “Kicking it Up a Notch”
This past week, ship owners, charterers, brokers, One New Commodore and several past Commodores, as well as numerous maritime-related…
Selling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Make Any Sense or Cents
This week the US Senate voted to sell some of the oil from the…
The Tourists Are Coming Can the Oil Be Far Behind?
In September 2003, the United Nations lifted its sanctions against Libya. Last month, the US lifted its 23-year-old travel…
Decisions, Decisions, Stratospheric Scrap Prices:What’s An Owner to Do?
It’s a good time to own a ship that needs scrapping. With rates reaching…
Corn Ain’t Only for Farm Animals Anymore
Laws in 17 US states enacted during the past four years and expected to be implemented through 2006 require…
When U.S. Refineries Shutdown
US refineries have been closing up shop for spring maintenance and it’s going to…
