Tradewinds: Vitol Top Line Rises
“Vitol has recorded a rise in crude and product shipments on the way to improved revenue in 2013….Vitol Group…
Tradewinds: Let’s get Real on Whether Exports of US Gas can Counter Mr. Putin
“Michael D Tusiani, chairman and chief executive of Poten & Partners, explains why the notion that US LNG exports…
Tradewinds: Gunvor in the Clear
“Gunvor is estimated to be the world’s fourth-largest oil trader. It is best known for its tanker activities through…
The Australian: US Leading Gas Exports Race, IEA Warns Producers
“Poten & Partners manager Stephen Thompson backed the claim, saying the industry had suffered from the concentration on Australian…
The Australian: US Leading the Gas Export Race, IEA Warns Producers
“In Australia, the issue is it is a high-cost (market) and I don’t know who is going to invest…
Lloyd’s List: Concordia Maritime Sticks to ‘Schoolbook’ for Reducing Risk
“…Experts say refinery capacity is increasing in the Middle East and Asia, but decreasing in Europe and the US,…
International Oil Daily: Market Eye: Fuel Oil Arb Opens as Shippers Query Outlook for Clean Products
“In a Mar. 15 report, London based shipbroker and consultant Poten & Partners questions whether its worth paying extra…
Bloomberg: Keystone Foes Take Aim at Maryland Natural Gas Project
“The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is responsible for weighing the safety and environmental risks associated with the…
Hellenic Shipping News: Turning Aframaxes into Clean Product Tankers as well; Is it Worth the Extra Costs?
“The versatility of owning an Aframax crude tanker is undeniable, given the nature of the design, which allows for…
Lloyd’s List: Long-haul Product Tanker Trades Shrouded in Uncertainty, says Poten
“PROSPECTS for the long-haul product tanker market are shrouded in uncertainty, due to questions over new global refinery capacity….