Canada Opens The Floodgates
22nd March 2024:Trans Mountain Expansion will change Pacific Aframax market
The expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline (TMX) is almost…
Fuel Oil’s Rollercoaster
March 19th 2024:Global fuel oil trade is up, but long-term trend is down
The March Oil Market Report from the…
TradeWinds: Chinese tanker chartering dips in 2024 as Unipec remains fixing king, says Poten
January 6, 2025
The broker’s tanker research head, Erik Broekhuizen, said: “While Unipec remained on top, its reported cargo volumes…
TradeWinds: Incoming methane rules set to create two-tier LNG cargo market
December 13, 2024
Poten & Partners manager for LNG & gas consulting Graeme Wildgoose said that, “looking ahead, whether…
Are Russian Barrels Getting Out Of Favor?
11th March 2024:Demand for Russian crude is cooling as sanctions tighten
When Russia invaded Ukraine a little more than two…
TradeWinds ‘Two Europes’: LNG demand to peak in 2027 before plateauing, says Poten
December 5, 2024
“Growth in demand for LNG in Europe will peak in the next two years before flattening…
Does Size Still Matter?
1st March 2024:What is the outlook for VLCC demand in the coming years?
For many years, VLCCs have been regarded…
Two Years And Counting…
23rd Feb 2024:How the Russian invasion of Ukraine changed tanker markets
Tomorrow, Saturday 24 February 2024, marks the second anniversary…
A Sleeping Giant
21 Feb 2024:Changes in Indonesia’s oil balances should benefit tankers
On Wednesday February 14, Indonesia, Asia’s third most populous country…
TradeWinds News: Saudi cash to boost Vietnam VLCC trade as refinery sector set for expansion
November 4, 2024
But broker Poten & Partners says “more oil product self-sufficiency will hit MR trade into Asian…