Let it Snow
While the weather in New York is not yet frightful, rates this week have been quite delightful for product…
The World is Flat
Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re a member of the Worldscale Association, Santa Claus may have already…
Finding Strength in Numbers
Even though the industry may have been busy on this week’s holiday party circuit, news suggests that business is…
The Brazilian Kickoff
On Wednesday, November 30th the Council on Foreign Relations held the Rio de Janeiro Investment Conference in New York…
Keep the Gravy, Pass the Shale!
As the United States prepares to celebrate the bounty of the harvest this Thanksgiving holiday, some refiners in the…
The Export Gulf
The high price of imported crude oil and decreased domestic consumer demand seen over the course of this year…
Made in China
It is difficult to deny the severe tanker oversupply situation. Worldwide oil demand has recovered globally surpassing its 2007…
To Some Avail
The pre-Halloween snow storm on the US Atlantic coast and the impending winter weather in the northern hemisphere are…
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…