Poten Report: Charter Rates Rise On Tight Availability
An extremely tight LNG shipping market with “zero structural availability” has driven charter rates to record levels over $100,000…
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Brazil Hikes LNG Imports On Southern Drought
Brazil is back in the spot market after a relatively quiet 2011, with recent buying activity from state-owned Petrobras…
US Export Applications Soar as LNG Interest Builds
Export applications totaling over 13 Bcf/d have now been received by the US Department of Energy from eight separate…
Media Mentions
TradeWinds News: Germany expected to be in top three for LNG demand growth in next ten years
July 27, 2022
Near-term dynamics are hitting long-term LNG outlook with US supply expected to double…
Riviera Maritime Media: Poten: changing Chinese import patterns scramble tanker trades
July 26, 2022
Chinese crude oil imports in June 2022 fell to a four-year low and…
TradeWinds News: VLCCs to benefit from China crude imports returning to growth, says Poten
July 25, 2022
VLCCs look set to benefit from a resumption in the growth of Chinese…
Events
Tanker Opinions
Collateral Damage
22-Jun-2018: As part of the ongoing effort by the U.S. administration to negotiate improved trade arrangements with China, the U.S…
Tankers At A Crossroads
15 Jun 2018;
The freight markets for 2018 have so far been disappointing for crude oil tankers. For the VLCC…
Will OPEC Cut A Deal?
8 Jun 2018;
Some OPEC meetings are more important than others and the one coming up on June 22 is…
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Asphalt Weekly Monitor
19 Apr 2019
- The Asphalt Institute will hold its Spring Meeting in New York, New York next week.
- East Coast retail…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
12 Apr 2019
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices mostly steady in the region this week.
- Wholesale asphalt barge…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
5 Apr 2019
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices firm throughout the region this week.
- Wholesale asphalt barge prices…
