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 2026 tanker market.

The New York shop’s annual crystal-ball-gazing note is headlined “A fool’s game” this time around.

Erik Broekhuizen, the company’s manager of marine research & consulting, said: “We are only a few weeks into 2026, and we have already seen major geopolitical developments in countries that are important to the tanker markets: Venezuela and Iran. To read the full article, click here.