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Thursday, September 21, 2023
File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
Shipbuilding

Contracting of Product Tanker Newbuilds at 10-Year High

Contracting of product tanker newbuilds has hit a 10-year high this year, but recycling of older ships and the impact of decarbonization regulations are likely

September 21, 2023
Total Views: 1486

Friday, February 17, 2023
Scorpio Tankers
Shipping

Product Tankers Hitting It Out of the Park

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – February 5th, when the price caps on Russian refined products kicked in, was a pivotal day for the MR and LR1 tanker

February 17, 2023
Total Views: 3092

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Scorpio Tankers
Shipping

Scorpio Tankers Scores a Homerun as Product Tankers Hit It Out of The Park

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Tanker stocks have been among the biggest gainers this year, propelled by the recovery in demand following the pandemic, the

November 1, 2022
Total Views: 2863

Friday, September 9, 2022
Product Tanker Markets Are Humming: This Time It Could Be Different
Shipping

Product Tanker Markets Are Humming: This Time It Could Be Different

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – “All of these markets are humming” was the report from Lars Dencker Nielsen, the Commercial Director     

September 9, 2022
Total Views: 1754

Friday, August 26, 2022
China Oil tanker at PDVSA's Jose Antonio Anzoategui industrial complex
Defense

China Defense Firm Ships Venezuelan Oil

by Chen Aizhu (Reuters) China has entrusted a defense-focussed state firm to ship millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil despite U.S. sanctions, part of a deal

August 26, 2022
Total Views: 3091

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
India Forced To Ship In Diesel As Shortages Arise
News

India Forced To Ship In Diesel As Shortages Arise

By Elizabeth Low and Debjit Chakraborty (Bloomberg)– Global energy markets that have thrown up plenty of anomalies in 2022 as flows get rerouted and

June 29, 2022
Total Views: 2476

Monday, September 29, 2014
four wind lr2 tanker taurus
News

Long-Range Oil Product Tanker Rates Fall

Rates in the long-range tanker market for transporting oil products softened on Monday as lighter bookings took a toll on

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 126

Saturday, February 15, 2014
stena penguin p-max tanker
Finance

Concordia Maritime Shares Gain on New Charter Contract with Shell

Concordia Maritime (STO:CCORB) announced on Friday a signed agreement with Shell Tankers Singapore Pte Ltd for the charter of the 65,200 dwt P-MAX tankers

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 12

Thursday, December 26, 2013
iver expert
Maritime News

Los Angeles Gasoline Gains With Ships Chartered From West Coast

Dec. 26 (Bloomberg) — Los Angeles gasoline climbed to the highest level against futures in six weeks after three ships were chartered off the U.S. West

December 26, 2013
Total Views: 11

Monday, December 16, 2013
product tanker mr tanker
News

U.S. Trade Talks Could Deliver Cheaper Energy For Europe

By Barbara Lewis and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) – European negotiators, hoping to cut fuel bills, will press their U.S. counterparts in

December 16, 2013
Total Views: 4

Wednesday, October 30, 2013
bahri chemical tanker
News

Hyundai Mipo Wins Order for 16 Clean Product Tankers

Hyundai Mipo added nearly a half billion dollars to their backlog today with a 16-ship order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern shipowner today. The order

October 30, 2013
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
freja hafnia product tanker lauritzen
News

J. Lauritzen Sells Tanker Fleet

Shipowner J. Lauritzen, following their announcement in mid-August to gradually exit the product tanker market, has concluded the sale today of its fleet of

October 22, 2013
Total Views: 88

Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tofteviken lr2 tanker product taurus
News

Clean Transatlantic Tanker Rates Stay Weak On Slow Demand

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Transatlantic clean tanker rates stayed pressured on Wednesday as slow bookings and a build up of vessels took their toll on

October 16, 2013
Total Views: 4

Friday, August 9, 2013
crowley florida mr tanker jones act
News

Aker and Crowley Announce Partnership to Build up to 8 Jones Act Tankers

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (APSI) and Crowley Corporation have announced today a partnership to build four Jones Act-compliant, 50,000 dwt, 330,000-barrel

August 9, 2013
Total Views: 20

Monday, July 8, 2013
four wind lr2 tanker taurus
News

Transatlantic Clean Tanker Market Seen Supported For Now

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Clean tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were mostly lower on Monday although the transatlantic

July 8, 2013
Total Views: 19

Monday, June 24, 2013
medium range tanker transpetrol
News

Transatlantic Clean Tanker Rates Boosted By Firmer Bookings

Clean tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were mostly softer on Monday although firmer bookings boosted earnings in the

June 24, 2013
Total Views: 14

Monday, May 20, 2013
Medium Range MR Tanker transpetrol
News

Transatlantic Clean Tanker Rates Hit By Ship Surplus

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – Clean tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were softer on Monday in slower trade with a build up

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 6

Thursday, May 16, 2013
d'amico
News

d’Amico Exercises Option for Pair of Eco-Product Tankers from HMD

d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS), announced today that it has exercised its option to purchase two additional 50,000 DWT

May 16, 2013
Total Views: 3

Monday, May 13, 2013
medium range tanker transpetrol
News

Transatlantic Clean Tanker Rally Runs Out of Steam

Clean tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were mostly lower on Monday with a rally on the transatlantic market running out of

May 13, 2013
Total Views: 7

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Nave Atropos sungdong shipyard
Finance

April Showers Bring More Tankers for Navios

“I am pleased with our results,” commented Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and CEO of Navios Acquisition on her company’s first quarter

May 2, 2013
Total Views: 17
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