Tanker Opinions

December 18, 2020

Why did Suezmax tankers do so poorly in the Mediterranean?

Historically, Suezmax tankers have had a strong presence…

December 11, 2020

The global maritime workforce deserves vaccine priority

The global shipping industry, through its supporting organizations, has come together…

December 4, 2020

After the pandemic, China’s dominance will continue to grow

Since the early 2000s, China has been powering the…

November 20, 2020

Covid-19 accelerates changes in global refining landscape

At the start of 2020, the focus of the global shipping…

November 13, 2020

Exports via Keystone XL endangered by Biden Administration?

The 2020 elections were important for the energy…

November 6, 2020

Trends in long term oil demand can have a profound impact on the tanker market.

In October, three…

October 30, 2020

Libyan oil is hitting an oversupplied market

We last discussed Libya in our Weekly Opinion a little over…

October 23, 2020

Covid-19 creates diverging paths for product demand

When analyzing demand prospects for product tankers, analysts take into account…

Where do President Trump and Vice President Biden stand?

On Tuesday, November 3^rd, the citizens of the United States will…

September 18, 2020

Implications of the new BP scenarios for the tanker market

On Monday, 14 September, BP published its annual…

Chinese imports from the U.S. picked up in recent months

Movements of U.S. crude oil to China have been volatile…