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Crude oil prices kept in check by rising onshore inventories

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Jun 27, 2025

Russian diesel exports cross seasonal highs

In this insight we explore the recent surge in Russian diesel loadings amid a backdrop of damaged infrastructure.

Jun 25, 2025

Special Briefing: Strait of Hormuz – oil continues to flow and vessels to transit

Our analysis team takes a detailed look at the Strait of Hormuz flows amidst heightened uncertainty in the region.

Jun 24, 2025

Strait of Hormuz: Risk perception drives up freight rates, but transits continue

1.5 weeks into the Israel-Iran conflict, we discuss impacts to the freight market as seen in freight rate developments and…

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November 10, 2021

Does supply provide a cure for…

Global LPG imports reached an all-time high in September and may fail to move higher over the winter season on limited supplies, especially from…

Asia’s diesel market keeps a fine…

Asia's diesel/gasoil exporters are facing growing headwinds in moving barrels to the West. Despite the challenges, Asia's diesel/gasoil balances have been moderated by three…

February 23, 2021

Altona’s refinery closure: implications on trade…

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…

November 12, 2020

Australia’s dilemma: To refine or to…

Australia is at the crossroad of deciding whether to keep its refining industry alive or increase its fuel imports to meet its domestic refined…

October 20, 2020

Shutdown for Australia’s Lytton and Geelong…

Australia's Lytton and Geelong refineries are being threatened with permanent shutdown as the compounding impact of the pandemic on oil demand drags on. We…