The product tanker market could be set for a respite in the coming months. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “last month refining runs hit an all-time high of just over 85mbd, with refineries running much harder this summer than …
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Rystad Energy’s latest analysis reveals a growing threat to global energy security as the world’s five most critical maritime chokepoints, narrow sea routes that handle the bulk of global oil and gas transit, face escalating risks from conflict, piracy…
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This week, the spotlight is on the evolving monthly volumes of dirty oil flows, specifically the increasing trend from Saudi Arabia to China. In August, Saudi crude shipments to China surged by 19% year-on-year, exceeding 50 million barrels. This marks…
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“Between January and August, product tanker newbuilding contracting dropped 86% y/y to 2.6 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) representing a nine-year low,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. The development marks a stark reversal fr…
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By 2030, the alternative-fuelled fleet will be able to burn up to 50 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) of low-greenhouse gas (GHG) fuels annually, double the estimated volume needed to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2030 emi…
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