Tradewinds: Gunvor Numbers Inch Up
“Last year Clearlake was the eighth largest spot charterer of dirty tankers, according to figures compiled by Poten &…
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide: LPG Shipping on a Rally Mode
“According to its latest report, Poten & Partners noted that ‘while the large crude oil tankers slip into what…
Fairplay: VLGCs on a Roll Amid High Orderbook
“Owners of very large gas carriers may be enjoying record-high earnings but they should be wary of the growing…
Gulf Times: Asia LNG Prices Set to Rise as Premium at 2-year Low
“The current Asian premium isn’t high enough to attract LNG cargoes from Nigeria and Trinidad, the biggest suppliers of…
Fairplay: US-Flag Crude Transport Hits Local Product Markets
“Poten and Partners described Florida as a balancing point between US and foreign freight rates. It noted that freight…
Hellenic Shipping News: Tanker Owners Should not Bet All-in in Chinese Oil Market Warns Analyst
“China’s importance as a consumer of raw materials for the shipping markets, both dry bulk, as well as tanker,…
Ship & Bunker: Fuel Costs Push LNG Bunker Development
“‘The relative low price of natural gas and LNG compared to current high residual bunker and distillate fuel prices…
Lloyd’s List: Euronav’s Rodgers takes Helm at International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
“Many improvements in procedures, vetting standards and operational safety were initiated as a result of the Exxon Valdez spill,…
Nefte Compass: NWE Diesel Up on Ukraine, Turnarounds
“New research from London-based shipbroker Poten & Partners shows how the size of the very large crude carrier (VLCC)…
Carbon Positive: Ton-mile Growth for the VLCC Tanker Market to Occur Only if Tonnage Supply is Moderated
“The market for VLCCs is an ever changing one and while new routes are emerging and there is optimism…
