Stranded in Suez
March 26, 2021
What will be the impact of the Suez Canal Closure?
On Tuesday morning, March 23, the 20,388 TEU…
Tanker Opinions
The Beginning of the End?
March 19, 2021
IEA expects lower oil demand growth post Covid-19
This week, the IEA published “Oil 2021 – Analysis and…
India Goes Shopping
March 12, 2021
How will India’s diversification drive impact crude tankers?
In terms of oil demand and impact on the tanker…
Not So Fast!
March 5, 2021
OPEC+ decision delays tanker market recovery
Like most analysts, we thought that the OPEC+ oil producers group would…
Texas in Turmoil
February 19, 2021
What are the implications of the ice storm for U.S. energy?
Extreme winter weather in Texas has disrupted…
Going The Extra (Ton) Mile?
February 5, 2021
Covid-19 caused dramatic changes in crude oil trade
For many years, Poten compiled and published a ranking of…
The End Of The Line(s)
January 22, 2021
The Keystone XL Pipeline is cancelled (again)
One of the first executive actions of President Biden was to…
Winter Doldrums
January 15, 2021
2021 starts with poor tanker rates across the board
2021 is not off to a great start. Usually,…
Covid-19 Infects the Tanker Market
January 8, 2021
Top Reported Dirty Spot Charterers for 2020*
For many people, it will be a relief to put 2020…
Madness in the Med
December 18, 2020
Why did Suezmax tankers do so poorly in the Mediterranean?
Historically, Suezmax tankers have had a strong presence…
Seafarers Delivering Christmas
December 11, 2020
The global maritime workforce deserves vaccine priority
The global shipping industry, through its supporting organizations, has come together…
