TradeWinds: How tanker chartering and oil trade flows were impacted by Strait of Hormuz closure
July 13, 2026
Crude tanker fixtures and cargo volumes have been battered by the war in the Middle East…
TradeWinds: ‘Next leg of support’: China set to provide fresh boost to hot tanker market
August 10, 2026
As China looks to buy, US reserves are at lows not seen since 1983 after four…
TradeWinds: Posidonia in pictures: Shipping celebrates at vibrant and varied parties
June 3, 2026
Poten, SSY, Clarksons, Braemar and MB Shipbrokers were among the major names adding to the stellar list…
TradeWinds: Asian LNG buyers eye home-grown supplies as Middle East conflict rolls on
August 26, 2026
LNG buyers in the Asia-Pacific region are reassessing their options and looking increasingly towards regional supply as…
TradeWinds: Strait of Hormuz closure opens up new frontiers for US oil shipments
April 20, 2026
With countries scrambling for oil with Middle East barrels cut off, Poten & Partners head of tanker…
TradeWinds: Rising tide of oil exports from Venezuela lifts crude tankers
May 8, 2026
US broker Poten & Partners said that the initial results of the new deal are promising.
The New…
TradeWinds: Foreign tankers to ‘complement rather than displace’ Jones Act vessels after waiver
March 22, 2026
Foreign-built vessels are unlikely to displace Jones Act tankers after the US government waived the cabotage law…
TradeWinds: Potential loss of over 60 mtpa of Qatari LNG spikes market anxiety
March 19, 2026
Details on the extent of the damage and possible loss over the next five years of more…
TradeWinds: Shadow fleet and tanker orderbook to shrink this year, says US broker Poten
January 26, 2026
Experts at broker Poten & Partners have risked their reputations again by making predictions for the…
TradeWinds: Trump, tankers and tariffs: Broker Poten says 2025 predictions were a mixed bag
December 24, 2025
US broker Poten & Partners has been casting an eye over forecasts it made at the start…
