Bloomberg: Asian Naphtha Demand Boosts Product Tankers, Morgan Stanley Says
“Strengthening naphtha demand from Asian petrochemical plants is boosting charter rates for product tankers hauling the feedstock, Morgan Stanley…
Naphtha Redemption for LR1s?
After languishing below operating costs for almost six months, LR1 earnings on the benchmark Baltic TC5 route, carrying 55,000…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt price ranges steady, except some narrowing in Florida.
- The FOB East Coast wholesale asphalt price assessment…
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…
