Not So Dire Straits
As the days get shorter, one market that becomes of particular interest is…
The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2030
The oil industry is one that is often characterized by fast paced decision making….
Weighing the Costs
With freight markets that are continuing to buck historical trends so far this…
The 27th Annual Fuel Oil/Energy Buyers Conference
Since its inception over a generation ago, the Fuel Oil/Energy Buyers Conference hosted by Poten & Partners and Frank…
Bang for the Buck
The increase in vessel prices across all sectors has clearly raised the stakes…
Beyond Fundamentals
It appears that those who initially predicted the days of $100 barrels of…
Volatility Redux
Owners of tankers are accustomed to weathering spot markets with occasionally bouncy and…
Waiting and Waiting for Demand
Refineries are ingenious places. Just pour in crude oil and then wait for…
Short Positions
Momentum in the sale and purchase and time charter tanker markets has historically…
Under Pressure
In anticipation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting next week,…
Calm Before The Storm?
As this week marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, residents of the…
