Pirates Of The Caribbean?
Dec 12th 2025:Pirates Of The Caribbean?
The Trump administration is ramping up the pressure on the Maduro regime in Venezuela. …
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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
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…
Erik Broekhuizen
Orderbook Or “Orderboom”?
Erik Broekhuizen
Nov 7th 2025:Is the orderbook getting too high?
The tanker market has been on a roll in the last few…
Erik Broekhuizen
The BIG Deal
Erik Broekhuizen
Oct 31st, 2025:What does the US-China trade deal mean for tankers?
Over the last 8 months, we have written several…
Erik Broekhuizen
Putin Under Pressure?
Erik Broekhuizen
Oct 24th, 2025:What will additional sanctions do to tanker rates?
Last week, our Tanker Opinion discussed the potential implications of…
Erik Broekhuizen
What Will 2026 Have In Store?
Erik Broekhuizen
Oct 17th, 2025:What will crude oil overproduction do to tanker rates?
Global oil demand growth declined markedly in recent years…
Erik Broekhuizen
When The Ships Hit The Fan
Erik Broekhuizen
Oct 10th, 2025:USTR and Chinese retaliation take center stage
On Tuesday, October 14, the port fees targeting the Chinese maritime…
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…
