VLGC fleet expansion gains momentum
LPG in World Markets
October 2020
In 2019, the rate of growth in the net VLGC fleet supply increased as there…
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LNG market enters period of extreme weakness
LNG Market Outlook
June 2020
June was set to be a weak month after more than 30 cargo cancellations out of…
US production to fall sharply between May and October
LPG Market Outlook
May 2020
The number of US drilling rigs in operation continues to fall and is now at…
Media Mentions
TradeWinds News: Biden’s Keystone rejection strikes positive tone for tanker owners
January 26, 2021
Brokerage Poten & Partners tanker research head Erik Broekhuizen expects Biden’s move to prompt Canadian oil producers…
Seatrade Maritime News: US restrictions on Canada’s oil pipeline may benefit tanker shipping
January 25, 2021
Recent US moves to restrict pipeline imports of Canada’s crude oil may benefit the tanker shipping market,…
TradeWinds News: VLGCs in freefall as tonnage builds and Aramco cancels cargoes
January 22, 2021
Shipbroker and consultant Poten & Partners said these market inefficiencies would likely outweigh any risks from a…
Events
Webinar: Staying the Course: Realistic LNG Market Forecasting in Turbulent Times | January 28 Webinar
LNG thus far in the new century is marked by successive booms and busts, and it would be foolish…
Webinar: 2021 LNG Industry Preview – The Shape of the Year Ahead | January 13
After the dramatic events in the 2020 LNG market, 2021 appears to be starting off with a bang. High…
Webinar | US LPG Production in 2021: Export Forecasts and VLGC Freight Direction | January 19
2020 was a roller coaster ride for the LPG market. The year started on a high note with expectations…
Tanker Opinions
The End Of The Line(s)
January 22, 2021
The Keystone XL Pipeline is cancelled (again)
One of the first executive actions of President Biden was to…
Winter Doldrums
January 15, 2021
2021 starts with poor tanker rates across the board
2021 is not off to a great start. Usually,…
Covid-19 Infects the Tanker Market
January 8, 2021
Top Reported Dirty Spot Charterers for 2020*
For many people, it will be a relief to put 2020…
LNG & Natural Gas Opinions
Carbon Neutral LNG Offerings Emerge as Competitive Advantage
LNG in World Markets
August 2020
LNG sellers are preparing proposals for carbon-neutral LNG supply as more buyers are committing to…
Asia Flat as Heaviest US Cancellation Month Firms Atlantic
LNG in World Markets
June 2020
Asian spot price continued to trade sideways at low-$2s/MMBtu for second-half July…
LNG market enters period of extreme weakness
LNG Market Outlook
June 2020
June was set to be a weak month after more than 30 cargo cancellations out of…
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Asphalt Weekly Monitor
22 Jan 2021
• Some asphalt retail prices rose on the East Coast, with flux retail prices steady.
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Asphalt Weekly Monitor
15 Jan 2021
- Some asphalt retail prices firmed on the East Coast, with flux unchanged.
- East Coast asphalt and roofing flux…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
15 Jan 2021
- Some asphalt retail prices firmed on the East Coast, with flux unchanged.
- East Coast asphalt and roofing flux…
