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Robust global LPG supply, export growth expected, challenging netbacks

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Mar 13, 2025

Americas Aframax demand could take a hit amid non-renewal of Venezuelan sanctions waiver

In this piece, we examine the impacts of the non-renewal of Chevron’s licence, the potential repositioning of Aframax and potential…

Mar 12, 2025

LPG Special Report: Global LPG export increases loom as petchems demand wavers

We explore global demand factors for the LPG markets and provide an in-depth look at the supply picture.

Mar 11, 2025

China’s Iranian imports rebound, while Russian flows wane

China’s crude imports rebounded in February, but Russian demand uncertainty persists.

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November 21, 2023

Uncertainty for MRs migrating to the…

Incentives for MRs to migrate East-to-West are currently high, but a mixed outlook in the Atlantic Basin due to weak product export demand awaits,…

November 16, 2023

Limited seaborne trade volumes raise questions…

In this big picture analysis, we look at recent indicators of stagnating seaborne flows, questioning healthy demand projection, while freight rates benefit from long-haul…

November 07, 2023

Atlantic Basin driving high Suezmax performance…

Despite average voyage mileage reaching a 2023 low, a record-setting number of voyages and high tanker demand from West Africa was enough for Suezmax…

October 26, 2023

Pacific MRs slide, but promising fundamentals…

Freight rates in the Asia-Pacific took a downturn in the start of Q4 but driving factors on both supply and demand display encouraging signals…

October 19, 2023

Crude tanker fundamentals signal short-term support,…

Recent increases in crude tanker rates may signal the end of the dire straits of Q3, but despite bright spots in the Atlantic Basin…

October 04, 2023

Prolonged Russian export ban triggers downside…

As Russia reportedly attempts to implement control on its own volumes by cutting diesel and gasoline exports, up to 90 MRs could scramble for…

September 21, 2023

Is there light at the end…

As crude tanker rates reach new lows for 2023, we drill down into the drivers behind this, how this has shifted dynamics within the…

August 30, 2023

Panama canal congestion drives change in…

As the drought in Panama limits capacity for moving tankers through the Panama canal, our freight team investigates the immediate and future implications for…

August 17, 2023

Fleet constraints more likely for Russian…

Elevated Russian CPP exports and rising product prices could mean constraints on the fleet lifting Russian CPP.

August 10, 2023

Fleet constraints unlikely despite Urals price…

Lower Russian crude exports mean constraints on the fleet trading Russian crude look unlikely despite the Urals price increase.

LR2 rates reach pre-war levels as…

Falling Chinese crude demand puts pressure…

In this insight we provide an update on the current decline in crude tanker demand across the board. We drill down to identify the…

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