Over A Barrel
June 19, 2020
Sanctions against Venezuela are tightening
The situation in Venezuela is going from bad to worse. A recent article…
Tanker Opinions
Back To The Future?
June 5, 2020
How quickly will oil demand recover to where it was?
Over the last 3 months the oil market…
Another Boom – Bust Cycle?
May 29, 2020
Significant decline in energy investment expected for 2020
On Wednesday, May 27, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published…
Oil Markets Are Rebalancing
22 May 2020
Production cuts are having an impact
What a difference a few weeks make. Freight rates in April went…
The Beginning of the End?
May 1, 2020
Crude tanker rates have weakened, but will it last?
Today, for the first time since March 10, VLCC…
Product Tanker Rates Take Off
24 April 2020
Floating storage is tightening product tanker availability
Rates for product tankers have been rising since early March, both…
No Easy Answers
April 17, 2020
What is the impact of OPEC+ cuts on the tanker market?
Last weekend, OPEC+ reached a historical agreement…
Refined Products Are Tanking
April 3, 2020
Floating storage on product tankers is on the rise
In the last few weeks, since the collapse of…
Storage Floats Your Boat
March 20, 2020
Floating storage can provide a temporary boost to tankers
Two weeks ago, the OPEC+ deal fell apart and…
March Madness
March 13 2020
Tanker fixtures jump as producers prime the pump
We are near the end of another week of almost…
Saudi Arabia Sparks Oil Price War – Implications For The Tanker Market
9 March 2020:
Over the weekend, Saudi Aramco sent shockwaves through global markets as it announced steep discounts to its…
OPEC Plays Russian Roulette
6 March 2020:
OPEC is trying to balance the market as oil demand stagnates
Another OPEC meeting brings discussion about another…
