Will He Or Won’t He?
27 Feb 2026:
Considering alternative Iran scenarios
Iran, its nuclear program and the regime’s strained relationship with the U.S. and Israel…
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Tanker Opinions
Poten & Partners tanker research and consulting group monitors and analyzes tanker market and energy developments around the world and advises companies on strategy development and implementation. Below you will find our team’s Weekly Tanker Opinions. To subscribe, click here.
Raza Zoya
Does The Buy And Hold Strategy Still Work?
Raza Zoya
20 Feb 2026:
The VLCC market is in the spotlight again
In the tanker market it is always the VLCCs that…
Raza Zoya
Small Changes Can Have A Big Impact
Raza Zoya
13 Feb 2026:
More TonMiles tighten the tanker market
They say that the only constant in the tanker market is change…
Daniella Green
Moscow, We Have A Problem
Daniella Green
6 Feb 2026:
The potential impact of the U.S. – India trade deal
The U.S. – India trade deal that was…
Raza Zoya
Too Much Or Not Enough?
Raza Zoya
30 Jan 2026:
A growing tanker orderbook starts an age-old discussion
Last week, in our annual forecasting opinion (“A Fool’s Game?”),…
Raza Zoya
A Fool’s Game?
Raza Zoya
23 Jan 2026:
Predicting key tanker market developments for 2026
We are only a few weeks into 2026, and we have…
Raza Zoya
A New Dawn
Raza Zoya
16 Jan 2026:
Venezuela has a bright future, but challenges remain
Things can change quickly in the oil markets. A few…
Daniella Green
Show Me The Barrels
Daniella Green
9 Jan 2026:
Top Reported Dirty Spot Charterers for 2025
It is that time of the year again. Who comes out…
Daniella Green
Our 2025 Forecast Review
Daniella Green
Dec 19th, 2025: Looking back at our projections for 2025
A few years ago (against our better judgement), we started…
Raza Zoya
Pirates Of The Caribbean?
Raza Zoya
Dec 12th 2025:Pirates Of The Caribbean?
The Trump administration is ramping up the pressure on the Maduro regime in Venezuela. …
Raza Zoya
U.S. Crude Oil Production Is Barreling On
Raza Zoya
Dec 5th 2025:U.S. Crude Oil Production Is Barreling On
Crude oil production in the United States is booming. According to…
Erik Broekhuizen
No More Chinese Tailwinds
Erik Broekhuizen
November 14th, 2025:Tanker market may have to live without Chinese growth
For several decades China’s rapid economic expansion and corresponding…
