Hellenic Shipping News: Turning Aframaxes into Clean Product Tankers as well; Is it Worth the Extra Costs?
“The versatility of owning an Aframax crude tanker is undeniable, given the nature of the design, which allows for…
Lloyd’s List: Long-haul Product Tanker Trades Shrouded in Uncertainty, says Poten
“PROSPECTS for the long-haul product tanker market are shrouded in uncertainty, due to questions over new global refinery capacity….
Bloomberg: Asia Fuel Oil Premium Shrinks as Freight Favors Western Supplies
“Rates for very large crude carriers, or supertankers that can haul a cargo of 2 million barrels, sailing from…
World Gas Intelligence: LNG Price Convergence Still Way Off
“A supply glut after 2018 when a plethora of US LNG export projects starts up will act to rebalance…
TradeWinds: Market Monitors Crisis
“The crisis in Crimea could have a significant impact on the tanker market if Ukraine and other European nations…
Bloomberg: U.S. Flag LNG Ships Gain Support as Exports Costs Seen Rising
“U.S. exports of LNG are appealing because the fuel costs about three times less than in Japan, the biggest…
Bloomberg News: Years Needed for LNG Exports to Blunt Russia Energy Sales
“Ukraine in 2012 consumed about 1.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, or a daily average of about 5.1…
Hellenic Shipping News: Poten Raises the Question of Accuracy in Calculating Tanker Freight Rates
“In a recent report, Poten & Partners noted that “the market landscape for crude oil and refined product trades…
Calgary Herald: U.S. Production Hits Record
“Rates for Jones Act tankers, the only kind permitted to haul domestic fuel cargoes, jumped 87 per cent to…
RBD Daily: Russia: Agreement with Gazprom Required to Implement Pechora LNG Project
“Pechora LNG may deliver products of its new enterprise to any country of the world. A study conducted by…
