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…
Lloyd’s List: Piracy Threat Eats Away at Tanker Daily Earnings
Piracy attacks have caused the number of large oil tankers transiting the Suez Canal to plummet more than 50%…
AOL Energy: After Fukushima, Japan Faces Costly Options
“Increasing numbers of nuclear reactors are being kept off-line in Japan as local governments respond to public fears about…
Bunkerworld: Shipowners Bear Brunt of Voyage Deviation Bunker Costs
“Shipowners, already suffering from weak rates, have been bearing the brunt of additional voyage costs in diversions to avoid…
The Australian Financial Review: Stiff Competition May Hurt LNG Projects
“New LNG projects worth $A140 billion-odd are in the construction phase in Australia. . . . The International Energy…
