Caribbean Balancing Act
7 Oct 2016: In recent weeks, two VLCCs have loaded U.S. crude in the U.S. Gulf and both of…
OPEC Cuts A Deal
30 Sep 2016: OPEC has recaptured the spotlight in recent days with their announcement that they plan to reduce…
Make American Oil Great Again
23 Sep 2016: The current state of the tanker market is nothing to write home about, so this week…
To Fit Or Retrofit
16 Sep 2016: Almost three months after the inauguration of the new locks of the Panama Canal we will…
Over The Finnish Line
9 Sep 2016: Earlier this week, Finland ratified the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC), raising the percentage of…
Another BRIC Hits A Wall?
2 Sep 2016: Brazil stays in the spotlight. The Rio Olympics were successfully concluded on August 21. Ten days…
Where Have All The Good Times Gone?
26 Aug 2016: Several years ago, the main market for Suezmax tankers was the West Africa to North America…
That Sinking Feeling …
19 Aug 2016: Will vessel prices continue their relentless slide?
Sometimes it is good to remind ourselves that we are…
O(lym)PEC Record
12 Aug 2016: This club of oil producers is still a force to be reckoned with
The 29th Olympic Games…
Asphaltos Trade SA and Matcon Trading Corporation Announce a New Venture
10 August 2016: On Thursday, August 4, Matcon Trading Corporation released the following announcement; “Members of Asphaltos Trade SA and…
