Tradewinds: Oil Storage Deals Boost Trader Duo
“Last year was big for Trafigura and Mercuria on the chartering front. Mega-energy traders Trafigura and Mercuria “catapulted” into…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Idwest wholesale barge and rail prices supported by limited production-supply.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt racks increased in most areas.
- Gulf Coast…
Lloyd’s List: Shell Tops League of Dirty Tanker Charterers
“Oil major Shell has emerged as the top charterer of dirty tankers in 2009, in a year when the…
Tradewinds: Shell Continues to Rule the Roost as the World’s Top Charterer in Terms of Dirty Spot Fixtures
“Shell had 691 reported fixtures in 2009, up five from 2008. The total number of reported spot market fixtures…
Platts Commodity News: Shell Top Charterer of Dirty Tankers in 2009
“Oil major Shell maintained its position as top spot charterer of dirty tankers in 2009, but Asian refiners dominated…
Fairplay: Asia Tops VLCC Spot Fixtures
“ASIAN charterers dominated the list of VLCC charterers in 2009, according to research by Poten & Partners, the shipbroking…
The Down and Dirty: 2009’s Top Charterers
With refinery utilizations low and volumes on long-haul trade routes sapped by a 2 million barrel per day drop…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Shell announces that it will close its Montreal refinery.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt rack picres and Flux prices were at…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast suppliers increase asphalt race prices in some areas.
- Some significant Midwest supplier price increases reported for base grades…
The Roaring 00’s
As a painful year draws to a close, it is worth remembering that the end of 2009 also caps…
