2017 Halftime Report
7 Jul 2017: Now that the 4th of July Holiday in the U.S. is behind us, it is time to…
Spot Fixture Activity: Mid-Year Wrap Up
July 3 2017: Six months ago, we wrote our first opinion discussing the growing liquidity of LNG shipping spot…
South Korea: The Role of FOB Buyers
27 June 2017: This week KOGAS will import its first contracted cargo from the United States. Although this is…
Refining Renaissance
23 Jun 2017: Refining margins are strong and utilization rates are high in most of the major refining regions…
LNG Storage
20 June 2017 : Traditionally, LNG storage is used to smooth temporary supply-demand imbalances and protect end users from short-term…
Calgary Stampede On Hold
16 Jun 2017: The Canadian oil industry has been hit hard by the combination of rising shale oil production in…
Shipping Elasticity: Distance vs Idle Time
12 June 2017: The current situation involving Qatar has the industry debating the ramifications. A trade disruption can come…
A Line In The Sand
9 Jun 2017: For a tanker analyst, whenever you make a prediction or forecast regarding the direction of the…
Russia Looks to Next LNG Plans With Yamal LNG Near Startup
June 2017: Russia is about to start up its second liquefaction facility, Yamal LNG, which puts it on the path…
IMO’s 2020 Sulfur-Cap Deadline Leaves Question on Bunker Fuel Supply
June 2017: When the International Maritime Organization (IMO) rule limiting sulfur emissions goes into effect in 2020, setting the global…
