Industry Opinions

In today’s market Jones Act tankers command a significant premium as few ships are available in the face of…

A recent uptick on the US Atlantic coast refinery usage has led to an increase in cargoes loading out…

The recent flux in light-sweet crude oil supplies in the Atlantic Basin highlights the United States’ recent strides towards…

Recent developments in Libyan crude oil production, exports and refining are eerily reminiscent of conditions experienced in the spring…

The historically weak freight environment continues to batter the earnings of tanker companies the world over. The high and…

On its 99th birthday, the expansion of the Panama Canal poses an existential question for its namesake tanker sector….

The languishing West African Suezmax trade saw a much needed boost in activity last month. The upswing can likely…

The steady decline of Mexico’s crude oil production not only poses threats to the nation’s GDP, but also to…

With United States crude oil production rising to levels unseen in 22 years, the US must find consumers with…

From 4Q2012 to 1Q2013, the Western Canadian Select (WCS) crude oil benchmark experienced historically low prices during a period…