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USTR’s port fees have more bark than bite as exemptions minimise impact on oil/products fleet

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Apr 29, 2025

LNG Special Report: Geopolitical tensions, flex in EU storage directives and accelerating LNG supply growth ease the LNG market tightness

Northeast Asia’s LNG demand is weakening, shaped by reduced Chinese gas demand. While European LNG imports reached a record high…

Apr 25, 2025

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…

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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Middle East diesel exports reach record…

Middle East diesel exports exceeded 1.8mbd for the first time in June, targeting Europe as its key market.

Russia’s crude exports navigate demand shifts…

Russian crude exports have fallen sharply in the first two weeks of July, with the impact partially mitigated by lower demand from China. Growing…

Global crude exports fall in June,…

Global crude/condensate seaborne exports fell m-o-m to 38.5mbd in June, while Non-OPEC+ supplies sharply increased market share at the expense of Saudi Arabia.

Will gasoline face a future of…

In this insight we take a look at gasoline and blending component flows in the Atlantic Basin.

Is SPR stockpile enough to support…

China has planned a new round of SPR filling from July to March. Will this new government mandate reverse the current soft crude import…

Dirty-to-Clean switches on larger tankers help…

In this blog we explore the drivers, the impact and the sustainability of the recent “clean-up” of Suezmax and VLCC tankers

Iranian crude exports rise, lifting its…

This insight explores Iran’s recent increase in its crude/condensate exports, making it OPEC’s fourth largest crude exporter in May.

Dangote refinery ramp up amid oversupplied…

In this insight we review the current status of the recently launched 650kbd Dangote refinery in Nigeria and its impact on Atlantic Basin crude…

Russia’s refined product exports: Shifting volumes…

Russia's refined product exports have not rebounded despite the restart of its refineries. Vessels are moving away from Kalamata STS to other locations.

Exclusive Crude Report: Global crude markets:…

This report explores the supply and demand dynamics of global crude markets, diving deep into crude market drivers and balances. Key themes explored include…

Global crude exports recover in May…

Global crude supplies were buoyed in May by an almost 700kbd m-o-m rise in global exports, but total exports are still well below peaks…

Tight high sulphur fuel oil markets…

As Russian fuel oil exports could potentially rebound in the coming months, the strength of East of Suez high sulphur fuel oil cracks could…

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