Naphtha Redemption for LR1s?
After languishing below operating costs for almost six months, LR1 earnings on the benchmark Baltic TC5 route, carrying 55,000…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt price ranges steady, except some narrowing in Florida.
- The FOB East Coast wholesale asphalt price assessment…
Bloomberg: Rates Rising as Record Chinese Oil Imports Affect Ships
“Record Chinese oil imports are emptying the Atlantic Ocean of very large crude carriers and their 2 million-barrel cargoes,…
Removing Bottlenecks
The main culprit behind the recent uncharacteristically deep discount of West Texas Intermediate’s (WTI) price compared to Brent is…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt price ranges steady, except some increases in Florida.
- Some East Coast asphalt wholesale price assessments slip…
18th Annual FLAME 2012 Conference
Amsterdam April 16 – 20, 2012
Poten & Partners will be participating at the 18th Annual Flame 2012, Europe’s largest…
The Buzz to Come
To stop the United States’ gasoline production crashing into the 10% ethanol blending wall, the US Environmental Protection Agency…
BusinessWeek: How to Buy a Supertanker
“How to Buy a Supertanker, By Michael Tusiani: Shipping is not for the fainthearted. Those seeking roller-coaster thrills need…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Gulf Coast retail markets mostly unchanged, slightly higher or narrower in some areas.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt prices assessed…
Diversifying Outlets
Arguments occasionally spawn diversification. Oil pipeline tariff squabbles with Belarus in 2008 prompted Russia to develop alternative routes that…
