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June 03, 2024
Are tankers bound to take a…
As Posidonia 2024 kicks-off and we approach the second half of the year, we examine key trends that have influenced the tanker markets and…
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May 09, 2024
Tankers leave the Russian CPP trade:…
Following declining product exports after Ukrainian strikes hit Russian refinery infrastructure, vessels are increasingly leaving the Russian CPP trade and heading to other markets.
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May 02, 2024
Atlantic MRs: The black sheep of…
Geopolitical, weather events and energy securities are deemed to have left clean tanker rates hovering at quite healthy levels, however a mix of supply…
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April 30, 2024
Global oil prices stabilise. Is this…
The global oil price rally has stalled. Rising onshore crude inventories and falling middle distillate cracks are posing downside risks on prices.
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April 09, 2024
Aframax rates could face further weakening…
Seasonal factors in the Atlantic Basin and increasing sanctioning activity could play a vital role in shaping the trajectory of freight rates in Q2…
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April 04, 2024
Exclusive Russia Report: Russian product exports…
In this Exclusive Russia report, we focus on product exports, including the short-term challenges amidst Ukrainian drone attacks on crude refineries, what to take…
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March 07, 2024
Is the rebound in China’s demand…
China's seaborne crude imports remained subtle in February, but a rebound from restocking looms.
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March 05, 2024
Tanker rates stand their ground against…
Despite weak trade demand, two distinct vessel supply-factors are keeping rates at healthy levels.
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February 29, 2024
Urals fleet constraints more likely as…
An exodus of EU-operated vessels and an overall shrinking in fleet size points to increased capacity restraints for the fleet carrying Russian Urals.
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February 27, 2024
The power of Vortexa’s new regional…
Vortexa has recently released a new set of shipping region polygons that will empower flow, supply/demand, inventory, freight and arbitrage analysis. Chief Economist David…
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February 15, 2024
Singapore’s fuel oil imports to rise…
Singapore fuel oil imports have been rising and the trend may continue amid more vessel diversions towards the Cape of Good Hope.
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February 14, 2024
Clean tankers travelling around the Cape…
LR2 tankers raise their speeds to exploit current market conditions but looking forward this might have significant repercussions on vessel employability in the context…
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Clean tankers travelling around the Cape are speeding up on both laden and ballast legs
Clean tankers travelling around the Cape are speeding up on both laden and ballast legs
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