Bunker Mentality
As tanker spot-chartering rates have experienced a mild recovery in recent months, equity analysts and industry pundits alike have…
Managing the Aftershock
Around the globe the aftermath of last Friday’s earthquake off the northern coast of Japan has evoked a profound…
Japan Quake Boosts Gas Prices On LNG Demand Prospects
On Friday, March 11, Japan was rocked by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, resulting in a tsunami hitting the east…
Living the Clean Sheen Dream
In recent weeks clean product tanker markets have experienced a resurgence of sorts on the back of several different…
The Rumor Mill
A single act of self immolation in Tunisia over two months ago has been attributed to starting the current…
Inflation Everywhere, But (in Tanker Earnings) Not a Drop to Drink
Recently the prices of metals, energy, food, and agricultural products have soared around the world. Crude oil prices sit…
The Other Canal
As the world’s attention remains set on events unfolding in Egypt, the market continues to carefully monitor the stability…
Suez Maxed-Out
As the political situation in Egypt intensifies, the world’s attention has focused on the possible fallout of a revolutionary…
Aussie Construction Sector Faces Unparalleled Pressure
According to the latest issue of the Global LNG Outlook, a new product from Poten & Partners’ LNG consulting…