The tanker market has shown a strong rebound during the past month, according to OPEC’s latest monthly report. VLCC spot freight rates showed a strong performance in February, as fleet consolidation and rising tanker demand on long-haul routes tightene…
Tanker Market Rebounded in February Read More »
As tensions in the Middle East persist, concerns continue to grow over the risk of prolonged disruption to maritime trade. Attention is increasingly focused on signs of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, particularly as the United States contin…
Vessel Transits Vs Vessel Count Inside Hormuz Read More »
Tanker chartering professionals are no strangers to volatility. Rate spikes, laycans slipping, last-minute compliance checks, that is just the backdrop of a normal week. But the crisis that erupted on February 28, 2026 is a different category of disru…
When the strait closes: How tanker charterers navigate the Hormuz crisis Read More »
Deployment linked to addressing Strait of Hormuz closure
US sending up to 5,000 troops to Middle East with amphibious unit Read More »
A strong bull run for New York-listed stocks has at least temporarily made a U-turn
Hellish week draws to close for tanker stocks as investors flee Read More »