Hellenic Shipping: Panamax Tankers are Slowly Becoming Obsolete as Shipping Markets Evolve
05 Jan 2015: “According to a recent note from Poten & Partners, today, most Panamaxes are coated and capable…
Tradewinds: US Eases Oil Export Ban Further
“’As a substantial portion of shale oil production is in the form of condensates, this would make more condensates…
Bunkerworld: Shipyards ‘Will Continue’ to market Eco-Ships
“‘… the investment is for 20-plus years and fuel prices are likely to increase again in the future,’ broker…
Lloyd’s List: Five Predictions for Tankers in 2015
“Greater volumes of Atlantic Basin crude are heading to Asia, benefiting suezmax crude tankers and VLCCs. China is now…
Lloyds List: Yard Talk- Long Live Eco-ships Despite Falling Bunker Prices
“In comparison, oil futures contracts expire every month. ‘The benefits of fuel efficient designs might have been reduced for…
Tradewinds: Buyer Beware
“According to Poten & Partners, uncoated panamaxes are now a minority, which is why the future is looking increasingly…
Lloyd’s List: New Worries for Tanker Recovery as Suezmax Orderbook Grows
“Fixtures from the Middle East Gulf could top 530 this year, nearly double the number five years ago, Poten…
Tradewinds: OPEC Moves Generates Hope for Sustained Tanker Recovery
“’Earlier in the year, when the rates were lower, slow steaming made more sense as the additional revenue that…
Hellenic Shipping News: Tanker Market’s Rebound is Due to Strong Demand and Lack of Tonnage Supply
“Limited fleet growth, coupled with strong demand from nations such as India and China have been the main driving…
Ship & Bunker: Plummeting Crude, Bunker Prices Unlikely to Change Slow Steaming Practices
“But the picture is slightly more nuanced in the large tanker sector, said shipbroker Poten & Partners. ‘Earlier in…
