Guyana Revisted
April 16, 2021
A welcome new addition to the crude oil export markets
In October 2019, we wrote a Weekly…
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Back to the Negotiating Table
April 9, 2021 Would more Iranian crude exports help the tanker market? OPEC+ has announced that it will gradually increase production… -
Stranded in Suez
March 26, 2021 What will be the impact of the Suez Canal Closure? On Tuesday morning, March 23, the 20,388 TEU… -
The Beginning of the End?
March 19, 2021 IEA expects lower oil demand growth post Covid-19 This week, the IEA published “Oil 2021 – Analysis and… -
India Goes Shopping
March 12, 2021 How will India’s diversification drive impact crude tankers? In terms of oil demand and impact on the tanker… -
Not So Fast!
March 5, 2021 OPEC+ decision delays tanker market recovery Like most analysts, we thought that the OPEC+ oil producers group would… -
Ready for Takeoff?
February 26, 2021
Is the tanker market primed for a turnaround in rates?
Texas in Turmoil
February 19, 2021 What are the implications of the ice storm for U.S. energy? Extreme winter weather in Texas has disrupted…
Going The Extra (Ton) Mile?
February 5, 2021
Covid-19 caused dramatic changes in crude oil trade
For many years, Poten compiled and published a ranking of…
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…
Madness in the Med
December 18, 2020
Why did Suezmax tankers do so poorly in the Mediterranean?
Historically, Suezmax tankers have had a strong presence…
Seafarers Delivering Christmas
December 11, 2020
The global maritime workforce deserves vaccine priority
The global shipping industry, through its supporting organizations, has come together…
The 800 Pound Panda Bear
December 4, 2020
After the pandemic, China’s dominance will continue to grow
Since the early 2000s, China has been powering the…
Refining In The Doldrums
November 20, 2020
Covid-19 accelerates changes in global refining landscape
At the start of 2020, the focus of the global shipping…
Canada’s Pipe Dream
November 13, 2020
Exports via Keystone XL endangered by Biden Administration?
The 2020 elections were important for the energy…
A Brave New World?
November 6, 2020
Trends in long term oil demand can have a profound impact on the tanker market.
In October, three…
Letting it All Out
October 30, 2020
Libyan oil is hitting an oversupplied market
We last discussed Libya in our Weekly Opinion a little over…
Navigating an Uneven Recovery
October 23, 2020
Covid-19 creates diverging paths for product demand
When analyzing demand prospects for product tankers, analysts take into account…
Supply Side Savior?
16 Oct 2020:Can low ordering and increased scrapping revive the tanker
market?
The tanker market appears to be in…
The Election – Energy Edition
Where do President Trump and Vice President Biden stand?
On Tuesday, November 3rd, the citizens of the United States will…
Food For Thought
September 18, 2020
Implications of the new BP scenarios for the tanker market
On Monday, 14 September, BP published its annual…
Slow Boat to China
Chinese imports from the U.S. picked up in recent months
Movements of U.S. crude oil to China have been volatile…
The Barrels From Brazil
August 28, 2020
South America’s largest producer boosts export trades
Amid all the fluctuations in global crude oil trades resulting from…
