When The Ships Hit The Fan
Oct 10th, 2025:USTR and Chinese retaliation take center stage
On Tuesday, October 14, the port fees targeting the Chinese maritime…
Industry Opinions
More Barrels To The Med
October 3rd, 2025:Kirkuk – Ceyhan pipeline expected to reopen after two years
On Saturday, September 27 at 7:07 AM local…
Pakistan’s Promise
Sep 26th, 2025:Another South Asian country is gaining prominence
Until recently, Pakistan was not a country that received a lot…
VLCCs Are Booming Again
Sep 19th, 2025:VLCC rates are surging, but will it last?
The tanker market does not usually make it into the…
More Pressure On Putin
Sep 12th, 2025:G7 countries are discussing significant additional sanctions
One month ago, there was cautious optimism about a possible resolution…
Crisis In Caracas
September 5th, 2025:Turmoil around Venezuela heightens market uncertainty
Venezuela is never far from the news, especially in the United States….
The Next African Giant?
Aug 29th, 2025:A bright future for oil production and exports from Namibia
Africa has always been a prolific source of…
Ready For A Rebound
August 22nd, 2025:VLCCs are well positioned to lead a tanker market upturn
Throughout its history, the tanker market has been…
LNG in World Markets Mid Month: Centrica Buys UK’s Grain LNG Terminal
LNG in World Markets – Mid Month
August 2025
British international energy and services company Centrica and…India’s Catch-22
August 15th, 2025:Indian refiners are facing a dilemma
Today, on Friday, August 15, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President…
OPEC Remains Opaque
August 8th, 2025:Quotas are up, but actual production and exports are lagging
OPEC crude oil production and, in particular the…
Who Does The Heavy Lifting?
August 1st, 2025:Canada and Venezuela reshuffle heavy crude flows
Crude oil flows in and around the United States are changing,…
