Bloomberg: Unipec Becomes Fifth-Largest Hirer of Crude Oil Tankers
“China International United Petroleum & Chemical Corp., the Chinese trader known as Unipec, became the fifth-largest charterer of crude…
Tradewinds: Asian Dirty Influence Grows
“Asia’s growing influence in the crude tanker markets is reflected in Poten’s annual review of world-wide tanker fixtures for…
Platts: Shell with 725 Deals is Top Dirty Tanker Charter in 2010
“While oil major Shell maintained its position as top spot charterer of dirty tankers in 2010, Asian oil movers…
Lloyd’s List: Shell Leads List as Top Dirty Tanker Charterer
“Oil giant Shell has again emerged as the world’s top charterer of crude tankers for the fourth consecutive year,…
The Good, the Bad, and the Dirty: 2010 Top Charterers
A brief overview of reported world-wide tanker fixtures for 2010 might best be described as characteristic of a world…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail paving prices moved higher in many locations to start the New Year.
- East Coast wholesale FOB prices…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- There was very limited activity, with early closings due to the Holiday weekends.
- East Coast and Gulf Coast Wholesale asphalt…
Bulls and Bears Ring in the New Year
As 2010 comes to a close, a broad overview of equity markets leads many to believe an economic recovery…
Ho Ho Ho And A Bottle O’ Rum!
As December winds down and the focus of ship owners and charterers shifts towards the coming year’s various projected…
Fairplay: Uncertainty Rules Tanker Markets
“Doubts will continue into 2011 as markets adjustments to the value of Wordscale rates make an impact. Fewer than…
