Energy Tribune: Japan Drives Fledgling Asian LNG Spot Market
“Last week the Xinhua News Agency reported that China launched its first spot market for natural gas on the…
Fairplay: Aframax Gains Seen in Japan Fuel Oil Rises
“Japan’s imports of fuel oil and heavy sweet crude for oil fired power plants have surged since its quake…
Bloomberg: Oil Tankers Slump Is Sign to Morgan Stanley of Imports
“A collapse in the number of tankers booked to haul 2 million-barrel cargoes of Middle East oil to the…
Lloyd’s List: Iran Plans to Start LNG Exports Next Year
“Iran is said to be planning to start exporting liquefied natural gas to global energy markets next year, undermining…
Tradewinds: FLNG Drives Vessel Demand
“The FLNG sector has been given new impetus with yards at the ready and the added prospect of shuttle…
SinoShip News (China): Strong Oil Import Growth Forecast Through 2016
“China’s rampant oil imports are the subject of the latest weekly report from brokers Poten & Partners. The US…
Tradewinds: Gunvor Seals Fresh Finance
“Gunvor has secured a new one-year $635m syndicated revolving credit facility, the Russian oil trader has confirmed. ‘The facility…
Bloomberg: Statoil Books Supertanker to Ship North Sea Crude to South Korea
“Statoil booked a very large crude carrier to haul North Sea oil to South Korea, raising the number of…
Tradewinds: Power 2012 – Top Five Brokers
“Power in the broking world does not only belong to those with the loudest voices, with many talented names…
Bloomberg: Statoil Says Snohvit LNG Shut for Maintenance in May, June
Statoil ASA (STL) said its Snohvit liquefied natural gas export plant in Norway’s Barents Sea has shut down for…
