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Despite softening demand global distillate strength looks promising

In this insight, we examine global distillate strength and its promising outlook, despite softening demand in the Mediterranean and amid low global inventories, as well as looming H2…

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Europe’s crude tastes could leave Suezmax tankers hungry
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