The World is Flat
Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re a member of the Worldscale Association, Santa Claus may have already…
Bloomberg: Mitsui O.S.K, Maersk to Control 12% of Tankers
“Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., A.P. Moeller-Maersk AS and other shipowners will control about 12 percent of supertankers under their…
Finding Strength in Numbers
Even though the industry may have been busy on this week’s holiday party circuit, news suggests that business is…
Inside Futures: Barchart Morning Call
“Jan crude oil prices this morning are up +88 cents a barrel and Jan gasoline is +6.61 cents per…
The Brazilian Kickoff
On Wednesday, November 30th the Council on Foreign Relations held the Rio de Janeiro Investment Conference in New York…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Several east Coast retail paving price assessments move higher or narrow.
- Some wholesale paving prices narrow, while other ranges widen.
- Many…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- The Asphalt Institute held its Annual fall meeting in Chandler, Arizona Nov. 30 – Dec. 2.
- Several east Coast retail…
Fairplay: VLCC Crude Shipments Face Changes
“Seaborne crude oil trade patterns are being changed by the use of alternative crude sources and falling US demand,…
Keep the Gravy, Pass the Shale!
As the United States prepares to celebrate the bounty of the harvest this Thanksgiving holiday, some refiners in the…
UPI: Libyan Crude Shipments Increasing
“Total crude oil exports from Libya jumped more than 20 percent compared with last week following tanker reservations by…
