Bloomberg: Rates Rising as Record Chinese Oil Imports Affect Ships
“Record Chinese oil imports are emptying the Atlantic Ocean of very large crude carriers and their 2 million-barrel cargoes,…
Removing Bottlenecks
The main culprit behind the recent uncharacteristically deep discount of West Texas Intermediate’s (WTI) price compared to Brent is…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt price ranges steady, except some increases in Florida.
- Some East Coast asphalt wholesale price assessments slip…
18th Annual FLAME 2012 Conference
Amsterdam April 16 – 20, 2012
Poten & Partners will be participating at the 18th Annual Flame 2012, Europe’s largest…
The Buzz to Come
To stop the United States’ gasoline production crashing into the 10% ethanol blending wall, the US Environmental Protection Agency…
BusinessWeek: How to Buy a Supertanker
“How to Buy a Supertanker, By Michael Tusiani: Shipping is not for the fainthearted. Those seeking roller-coaster thrills need…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Gulf Coast retail markets mostly unchanged, slightly higher or narrower in some areas.
- Gulf Coast wholesale asphalt prices assessed…
Diversifying Outlets
Arguments occasionally spawn diversification. Oil pipeline tariff squabbles with Belarus in 2008 prompted Russia to develop alternative routes that…
Helping Colonials
Over the years, oil refineries along the US Northeast Coast have hit their share of economic potholes. Many of…
Tradewinds: Expansion and Going Global is Not Key for US Brokers as there is Plenty of Local Business Despite Tough Competition
“Leaders of three top US tanker brokers are unanimous in rejecting the mega-broker model that has evolved in Europe…
