Between Iraq and a Hard Place
In recent weeks, Iraq has made headlines again; however this time not because of casualties, war or civil strife. …
Tanker Opinions
Walking the Plank
As we have been painfully aware for several months, piracy off the coast of Somalia has been on the…
Restraining Order
After duking it out with the economy in the second half of 2008, the tanker and dry bulk market…
The Big Picture: 2009 BP Statistical Review of World Energy
In the Statistical Review of World Energy 2009, BP provides a long term…
Hope Floats
Crude oil has never proven to be a dull commodity especially for those entangled in its web of commerce….
Prosperity – Not Austerity
After making a quiet entrance into President Obama’s cabinet, Steven Chu, the new US Energy Secretary has found himself…
Strength in Numbers
Making predictions about the direction of tanker rates is easy; getting it correct is the real challenge. Drawing on…
Back Behind The Wheel
Memorial Day weekend in the United States signifies to most the unofficial start…
Transportation Fuels Prospects 2009-2015
Poten & Partners is pleased to present Transportation Fuels Prospects (2009-2015), a medium-term outlook for the transportation fuels market…
Following the Herd
The tanker fleet is faced with a very large orderbook. The reason the market is in such a position…
If You Build it, They Will Come
In 2006, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced a $5.25 billion expansion proposal. It was a period of global…
