With the recent implementation on 1st May 2025, of a new Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Mediterranean Sea, the question arises, will we see an increase in demand for marine gas oils/distillates? If so, will a higher demand result in a lower quality…
Distillate Fuels: The “Trouble-Free” Marine Fuel? Read More »
“In 2025, we forecast a balanced development in the crude tanker market followed by a slight weakening in 2026. The product tanker market is expected to weaken during both 2025 and 2026 as deliveries from the large order book increases supply growth,” …
Executive summary Based on total cost of ownership (TCO) modelling by UMAS and UCL and more than 30 stakeholder interviews by the Getting to Zero Coalition, this insight brief dives deeper into the implications of the International Maritime Organisatio…
IMO policy measures: What’s next for shipping’s fuel transition? Read More »
The world is often an uncertain place; there are always two sides to any trade. This year seems to be more uncertain than most, with many factors driving in macro-economic and geopolitical uncertainty making trading more difficult. For crude tankers, t…
Tankers: Uncertainty has fostered…almost nothing, so far Read More »
At the end of the third week of May, we are analysing the AG growth in tonne days within the dirty segment for VLCC tankers and the Ras Tanura supply trend to reveal the potential reasons behind the persistent downward pressure seen in the AG-China fre…
Tanker – Weekly Market Monitor: VLCC Tonne Days AG/Ras Tanura Net Supply Read More »