Make America Build Ships Again?
What are the implications of USTR for the tanker market?
On March 28, we wrote a Tanker Opinion (“It’s Complicated”)…
‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ With Low Oil Prices?
April 11th, 2025: How will U.S. goal of energy dominance deal with low oil prices?
U.S. crude oil production has…
It’s Complicated!
March 28th, 2025: Targeting Chinese vessels could be costly for the U.S.
A few weeks ago, the Trump administration announced…
OPEC Springs A Surprise
April 4th, 2025:The cartel raises oil production by 411,000 b/d in May
One day after President Trump announced a barrage…
Closing The Door (Again) On Venezuela
March 14th, 2025:Production and exports will suffer as Chevron license revoked
During the first Trump administration, the U.S. ramped up…
Will Trump’s Tariffs Boost Tanker Rates?
March 7th 2025:Tariffs on crude oil and products can change trade flows
Over the last six weeks, U.S. President Trump…
Chinese Shipping In The Crosshairs
Feb 28th, 2025:Implications of the proposed fees on the tanker market
According to the office of the U.S. Trade Representative…
The End Of The Dark Fleet?
Feb 14th, 2025:End of global conflicts would reduce employment options
This week, President Trump announced that he talked to Russian…
Trade Winds of Change
Feb 7th, 2025: Global dirty trade routes-reshuffle again in 2024
In 2020, we started a new annual tradition, ranking the…
Gaining Momentum
Jan 31st, 2025:Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is nearing full capacity
This week, various publications reported that Nigerian gasoline imports are on…
