Apr 16, 2021
We sat down with our Jay Maroo, our Senior Market Analyst, to find out what day-today life looks like, what significant milestones he has had at Vortexa to date and what success looks like in his role...
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Vortexa's infographic analyses gasoline/blending components volumes loading and in transit as they start to slow. As US refineries increase runs to meet domestic demand, European imports could be forced to find alternative destinations.
Vortexa outlines how global crude imports show a slow recovery for refiners.
Vortexa outlines how the the peak in European gasoline loadings destined for the Atlantic Basin will slow and why.
In our last tech blog post, we detailed how making a very small change to some complex production Python code, introducing Rust to handle a code hot-spot, led to dramatically better performance. Now is the time for more details.
Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like at Vortexa for a Senior Data Scientist? We sat down with Achilleas Sfakianakis to understand what makes everyone tick at Vortexa, what kind of qualities someone needs to have to excel here and how our culture impacts day-to-day life...
Vortexa outlines how the decline in US fuel oil and dirty feedstocks exports has impacted buyers in Latin America, Caribbean and Asia.
We sat down with our Syed Ahmad, our Lead Product Specialist based in the London office, to find out what day-today life looks like, what advice he has for people hoping to join Vortexa and what inspired him to join us in the first place...
Key refining hubs around the globe are currently all doing the same thing: exporting way more diesel. The wave of diesel at sea is so huge that it is set to affect most industry players in some way. We detail the flows and investigates the underlying rationales.
On Thursday September 25, 2020, Vortexa detected a diversion of reformate away from New York. Tanker Challenge Prospect 2, chartered by Repsol and lifting out of Tarragona, changed destinations and instead of crossing westbound across the Atlantic, delivered its cargo to Amsterdam.
There are times when adopting a standard approach just isn’t good enough. This post is about making minimal changes for maximum effect where it matters.
Vortexa's infographic analyses oil & gas trading concerns associated with the vessel jam in Suez Canal. The most interesting flow concerns biodiesel feedstocks to Europe, where about a full quarter of monthly import needs may currently be stuck.
Latin American diesel imports via ship-to-ship transfers (STS) off west Africa are on track to hit a multiyear high of around 230,000 mt in March, up from less than 90,000 mt in February.
Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like at Vortexa for a Senior Market Analyst? We sat down with Pamela Munger to dig deeper into what energises her most about working at Vortexa, how she would describe her role and who she collaborates with most in the company…
A breakdown of the impact on oil, freight and flows in the aftermath of the Suez Canal blockage.
In a video, Vortexa's Managing Director Clay Seigle reviews continuing events at the Suez Canal and discusses potential oil market repercussions.
Vortexa has so far identified ten tanker ships carrying about 13 million barrels of Mideast crude that could be affected by Tuesday's blockage of the Suez Canal. More oil flows could be at risk unless the interruption is quickly resolved.
We sat down with our Head of Sales in APAC, Derrick Tee to find out what inspired him to join Vortexa, what some of his biggest milestones have been to date and what success really looks like for a sales head...
As naphtha continues to find outlets towards the East, LR2 utilisation is on the rise in March, helping resurrect rates from multi-year lows. But widening LPG discounts to naphtha are expected to put a lid on Asia's naphtha imports in the coming months.
Our 'On the road to recovery: Asia's crude and products trade flows in 2021' webinar was hosted by Vortexa Lead Market Analyst, Serena Huang and Product Specialist, Teo Rui Jie on 16 March, who together discussed the outlook for Asia's trade flows and freight markets.
Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like at Vortexa for a Commercial Analyst? We sat down with Alice Kavanagh to dig deeper into what energises her most about working at Vortexa, how she would describe her role and who she collaborates with most in the company…
The recent drop in US refinery throughput following the North American winter storm has strengthened transatlantic gasoline flows, while exerting pressure on Medium Range (MR) tankers operating in the Americas. But looking forward, the tables could be turned.
The global event of International Women’s Day (IWD) on the 8th March offers us the annual opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. IWD also provides us with the space to reflect on how far we’ve come and also what’s ahead. There is no doubt we have come a long way, but there’s still an incredibly long way to go.
We sat down with Romain Guion, Head of Signal Processing & Enrichment to discover what some of his biggest milestones have been to date, what day-to-day life really looks like and what makes a head of department truly successful...
With the launch of Vortexa Academy, we demonstrate one of the Python for the Energy Industry course notebooks to show the powerful ability of the Vortexa SDK and how it can assist in daily analytics and trading decisions.
A year after the introduction of IMO 2020 and the onset of Covid-19, fuel oil is now back in the spotlight amid strengthening fundamentals. We examine the key factors impacting supply and demand this year and what lies in store for trade flows.
Which Texas clean product export terminals were impacted the most during the freeze? Our infographic details the terminals with the largest weekly export volatility and who is recovering the quickest.
During the March 3rd webinar, Vortexa experts Clay Seigel, Conor Stone, and Will Holeman discussed the impact of the Saudi cut on the oil market and the tanker freight market, with consequences for players ranging from US shale operators and refiners to midstream asset owners and financial oil investors.
The VLCC market share of Johan Sverdrup volumes continues to increase at the expense of Aframax and Suezmax tanker segments, highlighting the demand for longer-haul routes.
Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like at Vortexa for a Product Specialist? We sat down with Amy Lees to dig deeper into what energises her most about working at Vortexa, how she would describe her role and who she collaborates with most in the company…
Vortexa CEO Fabio Kuhn joined Bloomberg's IP Week panel discussion to discuss what demand recovery might look like across the commodities ecosystem in 2021, alongside leaders from Vitol, VARO Energy, and JP Morgan.
In this blog we analyse 4 anomalies in shipping routes that can signal of trading opportunities: tanker speed, areas of congestion, competitor movements as well as vessel routes and destination.
To kick off IP Week 2021, Reuters Events and Vortexa were proud to partner on the event 'Driving Freight Forward: A digital analytics roadmap to growing the freight markets of the future' on 22 February 2021.
Australia's Altona refinery closure is expected to raise the country's refined product imports, with supplies from Exxonmobil's Singapore refineries. MR tanker freight rates to receive support from additional demand for the route.
We sat down with our Head of Finance, Planning & Analysis, Anish Patel to find out what inspired him to join Vortexa, what advice he has for people hoping to join and what he really thinks of our company culture...
European diesel/gasoil exports to PADD 1 in February are set to approach record highs seen in November amid tepid European demand and a cold snap in the US northeast.
Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like at Vortexa for a Full Stack Engineer? We sat down with Pawel Pietruszka to discover what winning qualities you need to succeed, what energises him most about his position and who he collaborates with most in the company...
$19 million Series B cash injection is accelerating Vortexa's product development and fuelling an international hiring surge across the board in Singapore, London and USA offices.
We put the spotlight on the key US crude and product net flows to watch.
Vortexa joins over 600 organisations who have signed the Neptune Declaration; a global call to action to urgently end the ongoing humanitarian crisis where over 400,000 seafarers are stranded at sea.
Lessons learnt from building a high volume data processing pipeline in Javascript, straight from the experts.
We sat down with a Head of Services, Jakub Korzeniowski to find out what inspired Jakub to join Vortexa, what advice he has for people hoping to join and what he really thinks of our company culture...
From the 26-28 January, Vortexa partnered with Argus to present at the Argus Crude Live online conference, alongside industry leaders.
The cold snap in North Asia ensured steady LPG export demand throughout January even as US propane prices reached their highest levels in over two years.
Which regions will see the largest growth in new renewable diesel capacity additions in 2021? Our infographic details the top importing and exporting regions for biodiesel and feedstocks.
monashees led the financing round with the participation of all existing investors to accelerate Vortexa’s exceptional growth in the multi-$T energy and shipping industries.
Ever wondered what it is like to intern as a PHD student at Vortexa? We sat down with Lucas Borgna to discover how his experience working as a Data Scientist unfolded, what he thought of our company culture and if he would ever want to return full time…
The oil tanker industry in 2021 will continue to face many of the challenges that made the previous year so volatile. We examine the key crude freight and storage market fundamentals to watch this year.
ARA region's fuel oil exports have surged amid an influx of Baltic supplies, but limited arbitrage opportunities are proving to be a headwind for the market.
What are some of the key crude arbs to watch in 2021? We highlight three crucial flows that will influence global oil markets this year.
On the 7th December, Vortexa are proud to be have been involved in the Tech in Commodities 2020, ran in conjunction with SWITCH 2020, delivering a panel with key industry leaders from Braemar ACM Shipbroking, Norden, and Windward
Vortexa are proud to announce membership of SPNL for 2021 as the Freight Analytics Partner.
We sat down with a Sales Director looking after the US East coast region Will McIver, to discover what inspired him to join Vortexa, what some of his biggest milestones have been to date and what day-to-day life really looks like overseeing sales in such a critical region...
China's LNG imports have soared to record levels as a cold snap sweeps through the country. But a slow down in purchases have been seen in recent weeks, as importers turn away from sky-high premiums.
The recent bonanza of exports enjoyed by LNG producers such as the US, fuelled by a demand crunch in Asia, has rippled through freight markets for LNG carriers.
We launch a new functionality for the PythonSDK of embedding our notebooks in your browser, making it easier for users to run notebooks faster and seamlessly.
US LNG producers are enjoying what is expected to be a short-lived bonanza as the confluence of depressed international liftings and colder than normal weather in Asia Pacific has recently boosted prices and arbs across gas markets.
The US is poised to become an even more important driver of global oil and gas markets in 2021. With this in mind, Vortexa's Market Analysis team have cherry-picked the key trends to keep on top of the course of this year.
Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like at Vortexa for a Digital Marketing Executive?! We sat down with Martyna Barysaite to discover what winning qualities you need to succeed, who she collaborates most with in the company and how she ended up working at Vortexa...
Several gasoline and diesel cargoes have diverted away from the US East coast hub of New York Harbor so far this month, suggesting a current surplus in PADD 1 that could prompt prices to recede.
Fuel oil and dirty feedstocks exports (DPP) to the US from the FSU region are on track to fall sharply in January, preliminary Vortexa data show.
We sat down with our APAC Lead Market Analyst, Serena Huang to discover what inspired her to join Vortexa, what some of her biggest milestones have been to date and what she keeps an eye out for when searching for new members to join her team...
More CPC Blend could be sailing to Asia in Q1 2021 driven by demand weakness in Europe and tightening UAE crude supplies to Asian refiners
Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like at Vortexa for a Geospatial Data Analyst?! We sat down with Nat Day to find out what the first three things he does on a Monday morning are, which skills are needed to be successful and what his path was to joining Vortexa...
Ever wondered what a day in the life looks like at Vortexa for a Product Specialist?! We sat down with APAC's Rui Jie Teo to explore what success looks like, how a working week unfolds and what energises him most about his role...
Access the full suite of 2020 Vortexa special analytical reports that shone a light on key market trends and indicators across crude, refined products and freight markets.
Asia’s growing naphtha demand has outpaced arbitrage supplies in December, but higher exports from key suppliers should cap further upsides on naphtha cracks.
Real-time access of global oil tanker tracking data is key for more transparent and accurate oil market intelligence. Discover the key benefits tanker tracking offers to oil & gas industry players.
We sat down with our Senior Trading Specialist, Cosmo Kedros to discover what inspired him to join Vortexa, what is the most interesting aspect of his role and how he would really describe our company culture...
A cargo of Libyan crude is heading to PADD 5 for the first time in almost a year.
On the 7th December, Vortexa are proud to be have been involved in the Tech in Commodities 2020, ran in conjunction with SWITCH 2020, delivering a panel with key industry leaders from Braemar ACM Shipbroking, Norden, and Windward
We sat down with our Head of Marketing & Design Sophie Hart to discover what inspired her to join #Vortexa, what makes her role so exciting and what she keeps an eye out for when searching for new hires...
On 9th December, expert analysts from Vortexa, Windward and C4ADS came together to discuss the impact of trade sanctions on oil and shipping markets. Watch the webinar on demand!
A comprehensive guide to the key oil trading themes to keep on your radar in 2021. Sit back and allow our expert team to take you on a trip around the world, through the lens of Vortexa's powerful historical and forward-looking cargo data.
Discover what day-to-day life looks like at Vortexa for a Lead Geospatial Engineer! We sat down with Ed Wright to explore what success looks like, how a working week unfolds and what energises him most about his role...
Floating storage told the story of the extraordinary moves in oil demand and supply in 2020.
Discover what our Product Lead, Shariq Manji keeps an eye out for when searching for new hires, how he sums up our company culture and shares his most significant milestones at Vortexa to date…
Vortexa sees a marked shift in French clean product flows in the aftermath of the country's recent nationwide lockdown.
For the month of Movember, we launched our very own 'Motexa'. So far, we have raised over £2,500 for critical charities to raise awareness around mental health issues and stimulate positive conversations around masculinity and manhood.
Singapore’s fuel oil market has reached one of its tightest periods so far this year amid on and offshore inventory draws.
Discover what inspired our Head of Market Research, Ayca Rodop to join Vortexa, what daily life in market research looks like, and what she looks out for in potential new hires…
LR tanker rates are rallying higher following a strong month of October-loading naphtha exports from the Mediterranean and the Mideast Gulf heading East, with the momentum set to continue in November.
How is Europe's diesel demand impacting current transatlantic flows? Are China's gasoil flows firming back towards pre-COVID levels? What's next for Australia, following refinery closures and rising diesel imports? Find answers to these questions and more.
Provocative title, but what does it mean? Let’s take a journey to get to the meaning, and how this impacts not only technology, but human behaviour.
Discover the key benefits of Vortexa's new net flows screen with an Infographic on US Gulf coast crude flows.
On 16th November, our Americas Analyst and Product Specialist team reviewed what the potential impact of the incoming Biden administration and 117th Congress will have on the global oil markets.
Vortexa are proud sponsors of this year's Reuters Commodity Trading Summit, held on 9-10 November. CEO Fabio Kuhn and Managing Director Clay Seigle both participated in the event with leading industry players.
Discover what our Head of Revenue Ops & Analytics, Gitanjali Bhattacharjya loves most about her role, where she thinks the company will be in five years’ time and how she sums up our company culture…
Australia’s refining sector has been dealt another blow by BP’s recent announcement to shut its Kwinana refinery in Western Australia, and convert it into an import terminal by early next year.
This report brings together Windward intelligence and Vortexa data on maritime risk factors, dark movements, vessel specifics and cargo flows in a case study examining the risk posed to the global maritime fleet of association with the Venezuelan oil trade.
Discover what Vortexa's Head of Predictions and Market Modelling, Gustavo Sato dos Santos looks out for in new joiners and what have been his most significant milestones at Vortexa to date...
Discover the key benefits of Vortexa's new net flows screen with an Infographic on European diesel flows.
US gasoline/blending components imports into its Atlantic coast (PADD 1) are set to fall to the lowest weekly total seen in months, for the DoE week ending 6 November.
Discover what Vortexa's Head of People & Operations, Jessica Irvin thinks the biggest motivator is for new joiners, why the business is such a unique place to work and what she really thinks of 'logging off' at the end of the day...
On the 29th October, the global Vortexa team came together to discuss the middle distillates market, taking stock of the market from both sides of the pond, from Europe to America.
We shine the spotlight on net flows of diesel and gasoline within the Mediterranean region.
A curious journey into the world of geohashes and microprocessor caches, where code can be made to run faster without changing it.