Clean Sweep
The complexity of the clean product trade can be seen by looking at the diversity of trades that have…
Today’s business world seems to be getting ever more competitive, litigious and fast-paced -…
Tanker Opinions
Charterer Smackdown
One of the more succinct summaries of 2007 could be stated as “December…
The Freight Factor
This week crude oil prices touched the $100 per barrel mark and have…
Peak Month Theory
As the split-second when unseen electrons magically switch the date in our computers…
Flatter Flat Rates
Each year, the Worldscale Association publishes its assessment of nominal freight rates for…
The Stock Story
Just when some were beginning to think the tanker market had begun its…
Shrugging-off the R-word
In the international businesses of oil and shipping, there is certainly a great…
The Knife Edge
In the past week the spot tanker market experienced a sizeable upward swing….
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving marks the official start to the holiday season in the U.S. and generally…
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….
