VLCCs Are Booming Again
Sep 19th, 2025:VLCC rates are surging, but will it last?
The tanker market does not usually make it into the…
More Pressure On Putin
Sep 12th, 2025:G7 countries are discussing significant additional sanctions
One month ago, there was cautious optimism about a possible resolution…
Crisis In Caracas
September 5th, 2025:Turmoil around Venezuela heightens market uncertainty
Venezuela is never far from the news, especially in the United States….
The Next African Giant?
Aug 29th, 2025:A bright future for oil production and exports from Namibia
Africa has always been a prolific source of…
Ready For A Rebound
August 22nd, 2025:VLCCs are well positioned to lead a tanker market upturn
Throughout its history, the tanker market has been…
India’s Catch-22
August 15th, 2025:Indian refiners are facing a dilemma
Today, on Friday, August 15, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President…
OPEC Remains Opaque
August 8th, 2025:Quotas are up, but actual production and exports are lagging
OPEC crude oil production and, in particular the…
Who Does The Heavy Lifting?
August 1st, 2025:Canada and Venezuela reshuffle heavy crude flows
Crude oil flows in and around the United States are changing,…
Don’t Frack For Me Argentina
July 25th, 2025:A new shale oil powerhouse is in the making
For more than a decade now, we have been…
Tanker Midterms – 2025 Edition
July 11th, 2025:Top Reported Dirty Spot Charterers for 1H 2025*
Six months into 2025, we’ll take stock again of the…
