When The Ships Hit The Fan
Oct 10th, 2025:USTR and Chinese retaliation take center stage
On Tuesday, October 14, the port fees targeting the Chinese maritime…
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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.
Erik Broekhuizen
More Barrels To The Med
Erik Broekhuizen
October 3rd, 2025:Kirkuk – Ceyhan pipeline expected to reopen after two years
On Saturday, September 27 at 7:07 AM local…
Erik Broekhuizen
Pakistan’s Promise
Erik Broekhuizen
Sep 26th, 2025:Another South Asian country is gaining prominence
Until recently, Pakistan was not a country that received a lot…
Erik Broekhuizen
VLCCs Are Booming Again
Erik Broekhuizen
Sep 19th, 2025:VLCC rates are surging, but will it last?
The tanker market does not usually make it into the…
Erik Broekhuizen
More Pressure On Putin
Erik Broekhuizen
Sep 12th, 2025:G7 countries are discussing significant additional sanctions
One month ago, there was cautious optimism about a possible resolution…
Erik Broekhuizen
Crisis In Caracas
Erik Broekhuizen
September 5th, 2025:Turmoil around Venezuela heightens market uncertainty
Venezuela is never far from the news, especially in the United States….
Erik Broekhuizen
The Next African Giant?
Erik Broekhuizen
Aug 29th, 2025:A bright future for oil production and exports from Namibia
Africa has always been a prolific source of…
Erik Broekhuizen
Ready For A Rebound
Erik Broekhuizen
August 22nd, 2025:VLCCs are well positioned to lead a tanker market upturn
Throughout its history, the tanker market has been…
Erik Broekhuizen
India’s Catch-22
Erik Broekhuizen
August 15th, 2025:Indian refiners are facing a dilemma
Today, on Friday, August 15, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President…
Erik Broekhuizen
OPEC Remains Opaque
Erik Broekhuizen
August 8th, 2025:Quotas are up, but actual production and exports are lagging
OPEC crude oil production and, in particular the…
Erik Broekhuizen
Who Does The Heavy Lifting?
Erik Broekhuizen
August 1st, 2025:Canada and Venezuela reshuffle heavy crude flows
Crude oil flows in and around the United States are changing,…
Erik Broekhuizen
Don’t Frack For Me Argentina
Erik Broekhuizen
July 25th, 2025:A new shale oil powerhouse is in the making
For more than a decade now, we have been…
