Platts: Strong Demand for Crude will be Key for 2011 Tanker Market: Report
“A major question that remains in the tanker market for next year is whether the over-investment in buying new…
Tanker Prospects 2011-2015
Two years after the collapse of Lehman brothers, it seems as though the high tides of the credit crunch…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail prices increase in some locations.
- East Coast wholesale assessments move higher in many areas.
- Midwest retail markets unchanged,…
Reuters: Asia Crude Buying to Drive Tanker Trade in 2011
“Chinese and Indian crude oil buyers will drive activity on larger tankers in the coming months and rates are…
Up Against the Wall
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its response to a March 2009 petition from a group…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail and wholesale assessments steadfast.
- Midwest retail prices mostly steady, but wholesale markets firm.
- Gulf Coast retail and wholesale…
Seeking The Spike
Some slight upward rate pressure has been felt in the VLCC market in the early part of this week,…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Sharply rising oil prices drive costs higher for refiners this week.
- East Coast retail markets are mostly steady, with some…
Cramming For Midterms
Temperatures may be cooling, but the heat is on in the political arena as we quickly approach the time…
Tradewinds: China’s Thirst Unable to Buoy VLCC Rates
“Despite China’s insatiable desire for oil, brokers do not see a positive outlook for VLCC rates over the next…
