Reuters: Private Equity, Bonds to Drive Ship Finance amid Credit Crunch
“Global shipping firms must look to private equity funds and corporate bond markets to obtain capital to expand their…
Reuters: Bangladesh to Set Up LNG Terminal
“Bangladesh has started work to set up its first floating terminal for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) with an…
Petroleum Intelligence Weekly: New Buyers Set to Join Asian LNG Club
“With Asian gas demand outpacing supply, the region is set to increase its share of the global LNG market…
Platts: Bangladesh Progressing on LNG Plans, says PM’s Adviser
“Bangladesh is moving ahead to build the country’s first import terminal, a senior official told Platts . . ….
Financial Times: Crude Gains on Big Stocks Draw
“Oil rose back above $112 a barrel after the US government reported a big decline in domestic stocks. Commercial…
Reuters: High LNG PricesThreaten Asia Demand Growth
“Skyrocketing prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could soon cut into demand growth and delay import infrastructure projects in…
Financial Express: Poten & Partners gets LNG Consultancy
“The government has finally awarded the LNG consultancy services to Australian Poten & Partners to facilitate carrying out of…
Bunkerworld: Analysts Predict Fall in Russia Fuel Oil Exports
“There is new analysis of the likely impact of Russia’s decision to increase tax on fuel oil exports. ‘Assuming…
Reuters: Libya, Syria Troubles Add to Crude Tanker Rate Rout
“The slow pace of resumption of Libyan crude exports and a European Union oil embargo on Syria are reducing…
Fairplay: Will Economic Weakness Bring Back an Oil Contango?
“Broker Morgan Stanley (MS) recently announced it was rating the US energy sector as ‘overweight’ based on oil markets…
