The BIG Deal
Oct 31st, 2025:What does the US-China trade deal mean for tankers?
Over the last 8 months, we have written several…
Industry Opinions
Putin Under Pressure?
Oct 24th, 2025:What will additional sanctions do to tanker rates?
Last week, our Tanker Opinion discussed the potential implications of…
LNG Finance in World Markets: US Projects Drive Liquefaction Finance to Record Level
This current feature was extracted from the latest edition of Poten’s LNG…
POTEN LNG SHIPPING OPINION: China Tariffs – Market Shock Or Just A Headache?
This current feature was extracted from the latest edition of Poten’s LNG Shipping Opinion, a service published on October…
What Will 2026 Have In Store?
Oct 17th, 2025:What will crude oil overproduction do to tanker rates?
Global oil demand growth declined markedly in recent years…
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…
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…
