Memorial Day brought in the unofficial start to Summer 2013 in the United States, a line of demarcation that has historically meant increased driving by American families. The American consumer has been demanding less and less motor gasoline, though, as increasing vehicle efficiency standards and higher prices have dampened and then Download File[PDF]

The on-going saga of Iranian sanctions appears to be no nearer any kind of resolution or compromise and will again be high on the agenda in June for several reasons. First of all Iranian voters will have to select a new president to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who Download File [PDF]

This year’s hurricane season is fast approaching while the destruction from Superstorm Sandy is still apparent along the Atlantic Coast. Download File[PDF]

Dirty tanker rates have extended their period of languishment in a prolonged slump that will be memorable in the future for both its severity and persistence. Continuing Download File[PDF]

Fixture activity in the Middle East market rose to a six‐month high this week, paring last week’s activity lull and exceeding previous 6‐month highs observed earlier this Download File[PDF]

The recent fire at Argentina's 190,000 b/d La Plata refinery, has led to an increase in product imports.La Plata accounts for more than athird of the country's product production Download File [PDF]

The “three speed” recovery – a phrase of choice of the IMF – refers to varying rates of economic growth in emerging markets, the United States, and demographically Download File[PDF]

The common perception is that Suezmaxes have been negatively impacted by declining crude oil flows from West Africa to points in the West resulting from the Download File[PDF]

Over the past ten years, India’s crude oil imports have more than doubled to accommodate the country’s growing population and expanding economy. This has driven oil demand higher, but is also putting pressure on energy use and the environment.Download File [PDF]

The VLCC market has markedly stronger this week on the back of further fresh activity gains in the Middle East, where the weekly fixture count accelerated to a Download File[PDF]