Rising Oil Market Uncertainty Surrounds Tanker Market
The recent Oil Market Report (OMR) from the International Energy Agency (IEA) was unremarkable in its lack of revisions…
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Poten & Partners tanker research and consulting group monitors and analyzes tanker market and energy developments around the world and advises companies on strategy development and implementation. Below you will find our team’s Weekly Tanker Opinions. To subscribe, click here.
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Tightening European Diesel Market yet to Stimulate MR Demand
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A series of refinery outages in the Atlantic Basin and anticipated seasonal maintenance have sharply tightened regional gasoil balances…
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Tanker Optimism Must Wait for Macro Improvement
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Like tanker company earnings reports, the Poten Weekly Tanker Opinion has made for grim reading in recent weeks, with…
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Tanker Earnings and the Value of a Third Special Survey
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Miserable dirty tanker earnings and strong marine fuel prices are placing unrelenting pressure on tanker owners. With the dirty…
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Brent Premiums Reflect Shifting US Crude Import Patterns
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Brent crude’s premium over both Dubai crude and Louisiana Light Sweet (LLS) crude has risen by more than six…
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Richmond Refinery Fire Could Decrease Regional Exports
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The fire at Chevron’s 257 kbpd Richmond, CA refinery on Monday evening has removed 12% of the state’s distillation…
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US Refiners Finally Reducing Crude Inventories
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According to monthly data and weekly estimates from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), US domestic crude production continues to…
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IEA Trims OPEC Production Capacity Outlook
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In addition to cutting demand estimates in its recent Oil Market Report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) sliced its…
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Caribbean Refinery Closures Offset by Sagging Demand
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During the first quarter of 2012, the dual closure of Valero’s 235 kbpd Aruba refinery and the remaining 350…
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Moderating IEA View Limiting Tanker Outlook
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In its recent Oil Market Report (OMR), the International Energy Agency (IEA) kept its forecast for 2012 global oil…
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Japanese Utility Demand Supports Aframaxes
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Although the Japanese government has approved the start-up of two nuclear reactors in July in order to avoid power…
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A Delayed Launch
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Although estimates of how long repair work will last are better left until Motiva completes its inspection assessments, guesses…
