In For the Long-Haul
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will hold their 152nd meeting in Vienna, Austria on Sunday to discuss…
Shape Up and Ship Out
Since the emergence of moving goods by sea, men and women willing to forego a stationary, shore‐side occupation have made the walk up ship gangways around the world, playing a pivotal role in the past, present and future of globalization. It is pretty much universally agreed that the lifestyle is not for the faint of heart.
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Slumdogs of the Caribbean
The Caribbean market has been up and down, but more of the latter since the opening of 2009. Though…
All the President’s Men
This week the global market continued to feel the weight of the 800 pound gorilla pressing down, dashing any…
Thriving Through the Storm
As the winds of misfortune shape the revival of the World’s economic future, a maxim – perhaps forgotten by…
Chicken Little
With the contraction of the global economy, the question on the minds of many is how it will affect…
Changing Almost in a Blink
As the Obama Administration continues to rev its policy engines, sacred cows of many self-interest groups may become road-kill…
In The Year of the Ox
Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey in the January 9, 2009 Weekly Tanker Opinion: Your Opinion….
And The Winner Is…
Trade in all sorts of clean petroleum products during 2008 seemed vigorous on the spot market. Although the volume…
Your Opinion
Welcome to Poten’s first interactive Weekly Tanker Opinion. Several critical issues are already on the radar for the coming…