Abdullah Alazzaz Splash 24/7: Tanker torpor Abdullah Alazzaz 21 September 2016: “Erik Broekhuizen, head of tanker research at Poten & Partners, believes that the market will eventually turn… Read More
Abdullah Alazzaz TradeWinds: Ballast or breakers? New rules may be tipping point Abdullah Alazzaz 16 September 2016: “Poten & Partners, which estimates between 60,000 and 70,000 vessels will need to be outfitted with… Read More
Abdullah Alazzaz Splash24/7: Ballast water ratification akin to single-hulled tanker ruling 20 years ago: Gibson Abdullah Alazzaz 12 September 2016: ‘“Will the cost of these systems encourage some owners to scrap their vessel rather than take… Read More
IT Admin Crude Prices Climb While Spot VLCC Activity Falls Why? IT Admin The explanation for high oil prices often cites strained production. If so, we would expect VLCC fixture activity to… Read More
IT Admin U.S. Energy Act of 2005 Implications for Tanker Owners IT Admin On July 30th, the Senate passed the U.S. Energy Act of 2005 and it is expected to be signed… Read More
IT Admin Getting Back to (Inventory) Basics? IT Admin In the good ol’ days, the purpose of oil inventories was to cover contingencies and uncertainties. Greater amounts of… Read More