Groundhog Day
5 Jan 2017: There were only minor changes in the rankings of the top dirty spot charterers in 2016…
Christmas (de-)Stocking
22-Dec-2016: In recent years, global oil markets have focused on the growth of the Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) in…
Redefining Refining
15 Dec 2016: The recent discussions about the OPEC and non-OPEC production cuts and their impact on oil prices…
The Dark Days Before Christmas
09 December 2016: Clouds have been gathering above the tanker market for some time now. The orderbook for delivery…
Against All Odds
01 Dec 2016: On September 28, OPEC announced that they planned to reduce output to stabilize the oil markets. They…
Worldscale Talks Turkey
23 Nov 2016: As we are approaching the end of another eventful year in the tanker market, owners and…
Retirement Planning
11 Nov 2016: The age profile of the tanker fleet gives owners reason for concern. The orderbook for delivery…
Change Is In The Air
4 Nov 2016: Last week, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided on the timing of the sulphur emissions cap…
From Russia With Love
28 Oct 2016: Russia has been an important player in the energy markets for many years. If anybody needed…
