Tanker Opinions
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Tanker Midterms – 2021
July 9, 2021 Top Reported Dirty Spot Charterers for 1H 2021* Halfway into 2021, it is a good time to see… -
Light at the End of the Barrel
June 25, 2021 Condensates are an important but loosely defined commodity If you look up the definition of “condensate”, it… -
Taking Stock Of U.S. Crude Flows
June 18, 2021 The impact of lower crude inventories on imports and exports U.S. crude oil stocks are an important barometer… -
Back to the Future
June 11, 2021 By the end of 2022, oil demand should exceed 2019 levels This morning, the International Energy Agency (IEA)… -
Out Of (West) Africa
June 4, 2021 Changes afoot for Sub-Saharan crude and product trades For many years, West Africa represented a growth area for… -
Are We There Yet?
May 28, 2021 The summer driving season in the U.S. is about to start Traditionally, the upcoming Memorial Day weekend marks… -
Changing Tides
May 21, 2021 How is the tanker market going to deal with Net Zero? Earlier this week, the International Energy Agency… -
No Quick Fix
May 14, 2021 The tanker market is out of balance Tanker market pundits seem to be in either one of two… -
Demolition Derby
May 07 2021 Will scrapping hold the key to the tanker market recovery? The tanker market has been in the doldrums… -
Balance of Trade
April 30, 2021 Changing trade patterns impact West Coast VLCC employment Historically, the global VLCC trade has been dominated by large… -
Draining the Oil Stocks
April 23, 2021 Will falling oil inventories drive up tanker rates? When Covid-19 started to spread around the world in the… -
Guyana Revisted
April 16, 2021 A welcome new addition to the crude oil export markets In October 2019, we wrote a Weekly… -
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…
