Tanker Operator: Trade wars and tanker markets
29 June 2018: “Such tariffs would make US crude less competitive against other potential sources of crude. Poten &…
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Bloomberg: U.S., China Trade War Could Hurt Crude Supertanker Market
25 June 2018: “VLCC market could get hit if China imposes tariffs on crude oil imports from U.S. as…
Seatrade Maritime News: OPEC meeting set to determine direction of VLCC market
18 June 2018: “In a recent weekly report, New York tanker broker Poten & Partners summed up the situation…
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Surviving Whammies
US refiners are being forced to deal with dismal margins brought about by…
Talking Turkey
For many in the tanker industry, 2009 has been a tough year. Shipowners and charterers alike can commiserate about…
Already in Ship Shape
Late last month, a malfunctioning valve on the barge supplying a product tanker reportedly caused it to spill between…
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Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt prices remained mostly stable.
- Midwest wholesale market slips — so do some retail prices in some…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail prices mixed, some increase, some decline; but most are steady.
- Midwest wholesale markets dry up — suppliers…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail prices increase in some markets – Wholesale FOB prices firm modestly.
- Midwest wholesale paving grade prices stabilize…
