Tanker Prospects 2012-2016
The past year has been characterized by much pessimism. Freight rates have remained well below breakeven levels for many…
Tri-Angling for Earnings
Freight rates for the Arabian Gulf – US Gulf VLCC voyage have averaged less than Worldscale WS 37 year…
Bears in the China Shop
Recent figures indicating a cooling of Chinese growth have generated fresh concern over the health of the global economy….
Pirates… What Arrr They Good For?
Absolutely nothing! Pirates on television can be charmingly swarthy, but there is nothing entertaining about the reality plaguing shipping…
Imports East of Suez Hit Record High as Demand Surges
Shuttered nuclear plants in Japan and robust economic growth elsewhere in the region have sent LNG demand up to…
How Low Can You Go?
September marks the end of a particularly brutal summer. Assessed earnings on the Arabian Gulf to Far East benchmark…
Public Displays of Capital Injection
When the market gets tough, the tough get going. There is no doubt that the public markets provide a…
Importing is Light Sweet Sorrow
Last Tuesday, US Atlantic Coast refiner Sunoco announced its plans to exit the refining business by unloading its “unprofitable”…
Syria of Events
The violent response of Syrian leader Bashar al Assad to the ongoing pro-democracy protests since March of this year…
Rock U.S. Like a Hurricane
Hurricane Irene made its way up the eastern seaboard over the course of last week, hitting some of the…
