TradeWinds: VLCCs looking forward to double lift from sanctions and Opec
April 7, 2025
“Given the tightening fleet, rising volumes and discounted barrels, VLCC rates look to be well supported despite…
TradeWinds: Tariffs threat making LNG buyers hesitant on cementing long-term US deals
March 26, 2025
Actions by the new US administration are creating market uncertainties that are making some buyers reluctant to…
TradeWinds: What’s Driving Orders For New Breed Of Ammonia Giants
February 21, 2025
Poten & Partners, a ship and & commodities broker, forecasts 300m tonnes per year in ammonia demand…
TradeWinds: ‘Wild card’ market: Why owners have ‘hedged their bets’ with very large ammonia carriers
February 18, 2025
In a conservative case, based on current policies, 222m tonnes are expected to be traded in 2030….
TradeWinds: GasLog quarterly profit halves as company logs $8.7m value decrease on LNG trio
February 13, 2025
“Given minimal growth in LNG trade volumes and limited opportunities for floating cargoes, the market is experiencing…
TradeWinds: Is this the beginning of the end for the dark fleet?
February 18, 2025
“That said, if Russian sanctions were lifted, the dark fleet would immediately see a decline in demand,…
TradeWinds: GasLog quarterly profit halves as company logs $8.7m value decrease on LNG trio
February 13, 2025
The company quoted Poten & Partners figures estimating that 102 LNG carrier newbuildings are due to be…
TradeWinds: US LNG production set to jump by a third in next three years, says Poten
January 30, 2025
In a webinar entitled “Americas First: 2025 Outlook for LNG exports from Alaska to Argentina”, Poten senior…
TradeWinds: Tanker market looking up for owners amid threat of overwhelming geopolitical wildcards, says Poten
January 27, 2025
“While geopolitical factors will continue to play a part in the market, the supply-demand forecasts from major…
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…