Tradewinds: Libyan Crude Export Cuts to Boost US Gulf while Hitting Europe
“Deep cuts in Libyan crude exports could boost medium-range (MR) tanker fixtures out of the US Gulf even as…
Tradewinds: $1 Billion Jones Act Tanker Deal Puts US Center Stage
“According to Poten & Partners, US crude production is nearing levels unseen in 22 years because of the rapid…
Seatrade: Soaring US Crude Output Transforms Tanker Trades
“Surging US oil production is generating increased product tanker demand because self-imposed export restrictions prevent the export of crude…
OPEAHAA: China Refinery Plans Call for More VLCC
“Despite a slowing national economy brokers Poten & Partners reckon China could need an additional 96 VLCCs to meet…
SinoShip News (China): China’s Refinery Plans Call for More VLCCs
“Despite a slowing national economy brokers Poten & Partners reckon China could need an additional 96 VLCCs to meet…
Tradewinds: US Products Exports Roar Back into Business
“US products exports have grown in recent years amid shifting supply/demand patterns as surging US oil production and increasing…
Bloomberg: Europe-U.S. Gasoline-Cargo Flow Seen Gaining in Broker Survey
“The number of gasoline cargoes booked for shipment to the U.S. from Europe is poised to climb during the…
Lloyd’s List: Aframax Tankers Ordered as Market Remains Precariously Balanced
“US-based brokerage company Poten & Partners sees this versatility as key to recovery for aframax crude tankers in particular….
Platts: FSRUs Serve as an Entry Solution to LNG Markets for Smaller Scale Imports
“Floating storage and regasification units serve as an entry solution to the LNG market for smaller volumes of LNG…
Wall Street Journal: Buffett’s Lesson for Keystone and Canada
“Canadian oil producers face an even harder battle. Western Canadian Select, or WCS, is a relatively heavy grade of…
