Platts: Rise in West African Crude Flow to India to Boost Suezmax Rates
“Freight rates for Suezmaxes are rising due to strong demand for shipping West African grade crude to India and…
Seatrade Global: Texas Tea Party for Suezmaxes and MR Tankers?
“There’s been a flurry of public offerings for shipping companies, and the Private Equity guys are closing in on…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt price ranges are lower in some markets – flux steady.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt and flux…
Bloomberg Businessweek: U.S. Law Restricting Foreign Ships Leads to Higher Gas Prices
“When a container ship full of bicycles and sleeper sofas leaves China for the U.S., it would make sense…
Bloomberg: Putin Frees Russian Gas Chilled Amid Permafrost
“Liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Yamal plant, built on pylons driven into northern Siberia’s permafrost, will reach Europe just…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Asphalt Institute meetings held in Ft. Lauderdale this week—it was well attended.
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux price ranges…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- US Thanksgiving Holiday and cold weather bring most activity to a halt in most areas.
- East Coast retail asphalt and…
Africa Asia Oil & Gas Summit
Singapore November 27 – 28, 2013
Stephen Thompson, Manager, LNG & Natural Gas Consulting in the Asia-Pacific will be discussing…
OPIS: Venezuela PDVSA to Reduce Clean Products Exports
“Since the early 2000s, Venezuela’s oil refining operations have deteriorated significantly after a regime change and layoffs of experienced…
Tradewinds: Iranian Fall-Out Positive
“Last week, Poten & Partners suggested the tanker sector should not expect a rush of Iranian crude – or…