The Pacific Arbitrage
When considering the current clean market it is difficult not to notice the development of new trade patterns that…
Tanker Opinions
Ceyhan Rising
Bereft of traditional Iraqi Kirkuk crude oil barrels by the US invasion of Iraq, liftings from Ceyhan withered from…
Crewing Challenges Increase With Growing LNG Fleet
LNG shipping is in the midst of an unprecedented fleet expansion. At this point, ship yards worldwide have 133…
Population Inflation
The increasing world population presents interesting challenges and opportunities for the energy industry. It is logical that the amount…
No Corn Left Behind
An accelerated growth trajectory was spotlighted in President Bush’s State of the Union Address for the US ethanol fuel…
Doubling the SPR
In his State of the Union, President Bush declared plans to “double the current capacity of the Strategic Petroleum…
King of the Clean Hill
The annual reviews of the most active charterers in the tanker market are widely…
Tanker Prospects 2007 – 2011
Over the past few years, the tanker industry has experienced what has been characterized…
Winds of Change
Although the tanker market is accustomed to everyday fluctuations in rates and regular…
Flat Rates Keep Climbing
The change from 2005 to 2006 marked some substantial increases in…
Aframaxes in the Black Sea
With the exception of the VLCC market, rates on nearly all other large…
Sealing The Deal
The significant increase in newbuilding tanker prices is well known. From $67.3 million…
