What Me Worry?
The two locomotives of world economic activity are China and the United States. China has just reported economic growth…
New York City has long been considered a financial epicenter and is home to…
Tanker Opinions
Investors– What Do They Know?
Tanker rates and equity values have parted company once again. In this opinion we look at the historical values…
What Happens When Saudi Production Goes Up
Recent press clippings indicate that Saudi Arabia is willing to expand production to prevent runaway oil prices. Apparently memories…
$100+ Per Barrel Crude: April Fool?
Goldman Sachs did a gutsy thing: they stuck their neck out. They have publicly commented that the upper range…
And the Beat Goes On
One of the big drivers of tanker demand is worldwide demand for crude oil. As discussed in this opinion,…
Bunkers Go Bonkers
How are bunkers (380 CST) over $200 a ton, and marine diesel oil (MDO) inching close to $500 per…
The Aframax Family Tree
Family trees allow us to figure out who is related to whom– here…
Suezmaxes Surface Calm – Hidden Undercurrents
The volume of Suezmax spot fixtures has been around 2,100 since 2000 other than for a dip in 2001….
Crude Inventories – Friend or Foe to Tankers?
The most recent OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (www.opec.org) listing of world oil inventories shows an uptrend, but does…
Transatlantic Highs
The number of handymax clean cargo transatlantic voyages is reaching new highs. The…
Shipping without Borders
This past week, the Eleventh Annual Shipping Conference sponsored by the Hellenic-American and the Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce was…
