The Wall Street Journal: BG, Cheniere Forge Gas-Export Pact
“The U.S. moved a step closer to becoming a major exporter of natural gas Wednesday as British energy company…
Tri-Angling for Earnings
Freight rates for the Arabian Gulf – US Gulf VLCC voyage have averaged less than Worldscale WS 37 year…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast wholesale prices were mostly unchanged—some flux prices assessed lower.
- Midwest wholesale prices reported in a broad range for…
Platts: VLCC bookings by China charterers from Caribbean up 250% since 2006
“VLCC fixtures done by Chinese charterers out of the Caribbean to South East Asia have increased by over 250%…
Tradewinds: Caribs More Crucial
“Chinese charterers are booking 250% more VLCCs from the Caribbean than they did five years ago . . ….
Bears in the China Shop
Recent figures indicating a cooling of Chinese growth have generated fresh concern over the health of the global economy….
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast asphalt paving retail and flux retail and wholesale prices steady this week.
- East Coast paving wholesale prices lower…
The Wall Street Journal: Big Gas Projects Face Tight Australia Labor Pool
“Energy companies in Australia have a jobs problem: They are creating too many at once. Companies including Chevron Corp.,…
First Inaugural Houston Shipping Conference: “Navigating Through a Challenging World”
Houston, TX: 13 Oct 2011
Ms. Megan McCurdy, General Manager of Poten’s Marine Research & Consulting Group, will be moderating…
Lloyd’s List: Newbuildings Keep Arriving as VLCC Values Plunge
“Plunging secondhand values of very large crude carriers pose tough questions for owners as newbuildings continue to flow off…
