The Peninusla (Qatar): Mideast Tanker Rates Fall on Slower Business
“Crude oil tanker earnings on the major Middle East route slipped yesterday as cargo fixing momentum faded and the…
Fairplay: Tanker Lives Shortening?
“The anticipated removal of the remaining single-hull tankers is unlikely to have any meaningful impact in reducing [VLCC and…
Platts: Regional Gas Pricing to Continue
“Segmentation of the global gas market into distinct pricing regions shows no signs of altering, as the US becomes…
The Wall Street Journal: BG, Cheniere Forge Gas-Export Pact
“The U.S. moved a step closer to becoming a major exporter of natural gas Wednesday as British energy company…
Platts: VLCC bookings by China charterers from Caribbean up 250% since 2006
“VLCC fixtures done by Chinese charterers out of the Caribbean to South East Asia have increased by over 250%…
Tradewinds: Caribs More Crucial
“Chinese charterers are booking 250% more VLCCs from the Caribbean than they did five years ago . . ….
The Wall Street Journal: Big Gas Projects Face Tight Australia Labor Pool
“Energy companies in Australia have a jobs problem: They are creating too many at once. Companies including Chevron Corp.,…
Lloyd’s List: Newbuildings Keep Arriving as VLCC Values Plunge
“Plunging secondhand values of very large crude carriers pose tough questions for owners as newbuildings continue to flow off…
Lloyd’s List: Piracy Threat Eats Away at Tanker Daily Earnings
Piracy attacks have caused the number of large oil tankers transiting the Suez Canal to plummet more than 50%…
AOL Energy: After Fukushima, Japan Faces Costly Options
“Increasing numbers of nuclear reactors are being kept off-line in Japan as local governments respond to public fears about…
