Bloomberg: Tumble in Fuel Sales Adds To Evidence of China Slowdown
“Western nations are scheduled to send 3.12 million tons of fuel oil to Asia this month, compared with a…
Hawaii Reporter: Senate Minority Leader: Governor Should Seek Exemption to Jones Act Requirements
“The Hawaii Shippers Council president Michael Hansen also summarized DBEDT’s press release and the Governor’s response to the HRTF…
Intertanko: Looking at the Past with a View to the Future by Michael Tusiani
“I was asked to reflect on my almost 45 years in the industry and highlight some of the changes…
Energy Compass: Market Forces: Chinese Grip on Shipping
“In its drive to supply China with crude oil, state Sinopec’s trading arm Unipec has rapidly grown to become…
Petroleum Economist: LNG’s Giant Braces for Competition
“In February 2014, Qatari officials were reported to be in advanced discussions with Pakistan about selling 3.5 million t/y…
Business Day: Continued Dip in US Imports of Nigerian Crude Threatens Suezmax Tankers
“According to data from Poten & Partners, the average daily tanker rate for Suezmaxes sailing from West Africa to…
Platts: US Explorer Noble Plans Two New Wells Offshore Cyprus
“Cyprus hopes to eventually build at least three 5-million-mt/year (233.5 Bcf/yr or 6.61 Bcm/yr of gas) liquefaction trains at…
Hellenic Shipping News: US Guld – UK Continent Demand not Contributing to Product Tanker Rates that Much
“Product tanker freight rates have been – for the large part – a positive market for tanker owners, mainly…
Marinelink: Thinking Outside the MR Tankership Rate Triangle
“Although US refined products exports largely underpin medium-range (MR) product tanker demand in the Atlantic Basin, there is little…
Platts LNG Daily: China’s Demand Depends on Shale – Poten
“LNG demand growth in China depends on how successfully the country can developing its shale resources, but that development…
