Fairplay: Suezmax Fixture Rose in 2011
“Then number of VLCC and Suezmax fixtures increased last year from 2010 totals, but the reverse was the case…
Lloyd’s List: European Oil Majors Lose Ground to Asia in Dirty Tanker Charters
“European oil companies have lost market share in the dirty spot-tanker sector as Chevron and charterers from Asia and…
Lloyd’s List: Large Crude Tankers see Fixture Volumes Rise
“Last year saw an increase in reported dirty tanker spot-market fixtures in the very large crude carrier and suezmax…
Tradewinds: China Dominates VL Market
“Chinese charterers, unsurprisingly, dominated the VLCC spot market in 2011 with Unipec and Petrochina taking the top two spots….
Fairplay: Static Year for Dirty Fixtures
“VLCCs and Suezmaxes rose slightly, while the Aframax and Panamax sectors dropped moderately. VLCC fixtures totalled 1,922 in 2011,…
Bloomberg: Shell Hired Most Tankers in 2011, Unipec Was Second, Poten Says
“Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s biggest oil company, was the world’s largest charterer of tankers to haul crude in…
2011 Top Charterers: Tryin to Catch Me Tradin Dirty
Tsunamis, revolutions, and sovereign debt crises – oh my! 2011 was a year for the history books and now…
Bunkerworld: Consultancy Considers Impact of Sanctions Against Iran
“Sanctions against Iran by the European Union (EU) would be unlikely to have a major impact on global fuel…
Bunkerworld: 2011 Tanker Market Shows Virtue of Slow Steaming
“The weak freight rate environment in 2011 has seen tanker operators pushing for lower voyage speeds in a bid…
No Need for Speed
As 2011 comes to a close, many are breathing a sigh of relief and taking some much needed time…
