S&P Global Platts: China’s weekly LPG imports slump as COVID-19 dampens household, petrochemical demand
18 February 2020:
Brokerage Poten & Partners said China’s LPG demand is expected to reach 62.5 million mt in 2020,…
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Seatrade Maritime News: Oil and tanker markets make operational response to coronavirus
17 February 2020:
With the spread of the coronavirus not yet believed to be at its peak, the oil and…
Natural Gas Intel: Small Rebound for NatGas Futures as Weather Models Trend Colder; Cash Slides as Temperatures Warm
14 February 2020:
The unusually mild winter in Asia and Europe has left gas inventories near record levels for this…
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Tri-Angling for Earnings
Freight rates for the Arabian Gulf – US Gulf VLCC voyage have averaged less than Worldscale WS 37 year…
Bears in the China Shop
Recent figures indicating a cooling of Chinese growth have generated fresh concern over the health of the global economy….
Pirates… What Arrr They Good For?
Absolutely nothing! Pirates on television can be charmingly swarthy, but there is nothing entertaining about the reality plaguing shipping…
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Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt prices slip lower in in some northern locations.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt market prices weaken in…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Spot Western Canadian Select (WCS) discounts slipped to about $19 below July WTI.
- Bitumar Enters into Through-put Agreement with Hudson…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast asphalt prices mostly steady – lower in some areas.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt market quiet, with prices unchanged.
- Midwest…
