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New bunker regulations in the Mediterranean Sea disrupt traditional VLSFO usage

Structural changes in bunker demand are set to kick in with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) designating the Mediterranean Sea as an Emission Control Area (ECA) in May…

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Apr 22, 2025
Saudi crude exports primed for uptick in May
Saudi crude exports are primed for growth in May as the Kingdom’s production quotas increase, coinciding with more aggressively discounted…
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Japan’s crude imports in structural decline and increasingly dependent on Saudi Arabia, UAE
This blog explores the outlook on Japan’s crude imports and the status of country’s import basket.
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Record stockpile of sanctioned crude builds in Shandong amid supply disruption fears
Chinese teapot refiners ramped up sanctioned crude imports in March, pushing Shandong’s crude stockpiles to record highs amid intensifying US…
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April 08, 2025
Post-Event Report: Navigating the Shifting Landscape…
We explore global demand factors for the LPG markets and provide an in-depth look at the supply picture.
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April 03, 2025
Geopolitical backdrop drives freight rate resilience
Inefficient supply chains driven by tightening supply and lengthening voyages could support crude and clean tanker freight rates
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March 13, 2025
Americas Aframax demand could take a…
In this piece, we examine the impacts of the non-renewal of Chevron’s licence, the potential repositioning of Aframax and potential repercussions on VLCC tankers.
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March 06, 2025
MR tankers in 2025: Geopolitical and…
In this piece we will explore the main drivers for the current price trajectory of MR tankers across the globe and what indicators tell…
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February 27, 2025
International Energy Week 2025: Vortexa’s Energy…
Vortexa’s stellar IE week event premiered in London on February 26, welcoming 400+ guests and celebrating a breakthrough launch of Anywhere Freight Pricing –…
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February 25, 2025
Greek operators return to the Russian…
We examine vessel repositioning from the Russia Baltics/Black Sea to the Russia Far East. A wide variety of Greek-operators are beginning to fill the…
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February 20, 2025
China’s swift workarounds stabilise sanctioned oil…
China’s sanctioned oil imports are rebounding as supply chain adaptations take hold.
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February 07, 2025
East of Suez to benefit more…
In this insight piece we explore the drop of global LR tonne-miles and if there is any change in fundamentals going forward.
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January 28, 2025
Uncertainty vs volatility – and the…
In this big picture take, we try to dissect uncertainty from volatility, looking at the diverging fields of supply/demand and with that overall trade…
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January 23, 2025
Deep dive: OFAC sanctions and the…
In this special report we look at the impact to flows and freight after the recent OFAC sanctions on tankers trading in Russia. We…
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January 21, 2025
Russia’s residual fuel oil exports resilient…
Russia’s residual fuel oil exports could be increasingly serviced by Greek tanker operators if freight rates are attractive, while Mexico’s exports to the US…
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January 16, 2025
US sanctions expected to tighten fleet…
We look at the implications of last week’s announcement of US sanctions on 155 tankers active in the Russia crude trade. Due to the…
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US sanctions expected to tighten fleet availability and force greater adherence to the Russian price cap
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