2011 Top Charterers: Tryin to Catch Me Tradin Dirty

Tsunamis, revolutions, and sovereign debt crises – oh my! 2011 was a year for the history books and now one we can collectively put to rest. This first week of the New Year, we reflect on the trends that have evolved in the tanker market of the past 12 months. Nominally, total dirty fixture levels generally remained the same in 2011 versus the previous year, however the VLCC and Suezmax sectors saw increases while the Aframax and Panamax sectors experienced declines. Download here