The Peninusla (Qatar): Mideast Tanker Rates Fall on Slower Business
“Crude oil tanker earnings on the major Middle East route slipped yesterday as cargo fixing momentum faded and the…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast hit by freak snowstorm–asphalt retail paving and flux prices steadfast this week.
- Midwest wholesale prices mostly steady for…
Fairplay: Tanker Lives Shortening?
“The anticipated removal of the remaining single-hull tankers is unlikely to have any meaningful impact in reducing [VLCC and…
Tanker Prospects 2012-2016
The past year has been characterized by much pessimism. Freight rates have remained well below breakeven levels for many…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast asphalt retail paving and flux prices unchanged this week.
- East Coast wholesale prices were mostly unchanged—some ranges narrowed.
- Midwest…
Platts: Regional Gas Pricing to Continue
“Segmentation of the global gas market into distinct pricing regions shows no signs of altering, as the US becomes…
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%…
