Aframaxes: Up and Down, But Don’t Count Them Out
The past few weeks have proven to be a wild ride for the Aframax sector. Although freight rates are…
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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.
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Rising Wave of Investment in VLCCs
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Capital from private equity firms has been markedly reshaping financing options for shipowners. Recently, much has been said about…
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Saudi Arabian Crude and the US Market
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Over the past few years US domestic crude oil production has supplanted foreign crude oil imports. To the extent…
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The East Has It: Top Reported Dirty Spot Charterers for 2013
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The rankings for the top charterers of 2013 remain largely unchanged from last year with number one seed Unipec…
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Caribbean Crude
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Caribbean crude oil has historically been a main feedstock for US Gulf Coast refineries. However, the recent surge in…
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Lower Flat Rates, Higher Worldscale Rates in 2014
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The time of year has come for the Worldscale Association to publish its schedule of nominal freight rates, “flat…
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Suezmax Salvation?
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Last week, the Suezmax sector finally began to cash in on the freight rate gains exhibited by their larger…
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Back In Black
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It is well documented that 2013 has been a far cry from a banner year as far as tanker…
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European Clean Product Exports
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Refinery utilization rates in Europe have been steadily trending lower as crack spreads have declined, challenging owners to turn…
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Venezuelan Clean Product Taper
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Following the death of Hugo Chavez in March of 2013, Nicolas Maduro took over as interim president of Venezuela….
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An Unsanctioned Iran?
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United States and European Union-led sanctions against Iran have significantly reduced Iranian crude oil exports since they were first…
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VLCC Rates Climb to Highest Levels in 2013
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VLCC rates rose to $47,200/d (Worldscale 59) on November 8th for the benchmark Arabian Gulf to Far East voyage,…
