For nearly two decades spectacular growth in Chinese crude imports has been the key driver behind rising crude tanker demand.

There are signs that tanker ordering is beginning to slow down. It is not unusual to see a reduction in

2018 has been a horrible year for product tanker owners, with sale and leasebacks being necessary for many to provide

The concept of Worldscale is not an easy principle to grasp, particularly for those outside the tanker industry. The task

The Federal Government in Ottawa very much has it’s back against the wall in trying to establish viable long-term security

For some time now, Brazil has been a major source of demand for the tanker markets, both from a crude

When Donald Trump decided to run for the US Presidency, “America First” was the overriding theme of his campaign. This

One of the most hotly debated subjects in the shipping markets this year has been the approaching IMO global sulphur

It’s not unusual for newbuild crude tankers to carry clean cargoes on their maiden voyage. However, with the crude tanker

It has been three years since the Chinese government first allowed the independent refiners to directly purchase crude oil on