Sanctions on Russia & Iran expect to further boost segment
1 in 6 crude carriers hit by sanctions Sanctions Now Cover 16% of Total Tanker CapacityFresh measures announced Friday saw the US add 14 vessels linked to Iranian trade, while the EU prepares to list another 43 ships and restrict European maritime services for transporting Russian crude. In total, 935 oil tankers are now sanctioned, […]
Export momentum from China challenges car carrier availability
Strong China exports shift the PCTC supply outlook Chinese vehicle exports have consistently outperformed expectations in recent years, reaching roughly 8.3 million units in 2025, up more than 30% year-on-year, and electric vehicle exports rising close to 70% year-on-year, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) per Gasgoo. This surge has absorbed record levels […]
VLGC momentum continues this week
Positive sentiment across VLGC, Tanker & PCTC segments Tanker: Firm demand persists as geopolitical friction developsThe crude tanker market eased modestly week on week, with Aframax and suezmax rates correcting after a strong run, while VLCC activity remained firm on Middle East cargoes moving East. Despite the pullback, earnings across all three crude segments remain […]
Trump sænker toldsatser for Indien for yderligere at begrænse russisk olie
Aftalen kan påvirke verdenshandel og tankefterspørgsel USA’s præsident Donald Trump og Indiens premierminister Narendra Modi har offentliggjort en ny handelsaftale, som markant reducerer amerikanske toldsatser på indiske varer til 18% fra væsentligt højere tidligere niveauer, samtidig med at ekstra afgifter forbundet med indiske køb af russisk olie fjernes. Til gengæld ventes Indien at øge importen […]
Singapore runder vigtig milepæl for ammoniabunkring
Pilotprojekt i Singapore viser, at ammoniakbunkring er bæredygtig – det åbner for omlægning af VLGC-brændstof Singapore har gennemført et banebrydende pilotprojekt for ammoniakbunkring og kan dermed som den første større havn bekræfte, at skib-til-skib-brændstoftankning af ammoniak er teknisk og operationelt mulig under virkelige forhold og gældende regler. Programmet blev ledet af Global Centre for Maritime […]
Stærk VLGC-uge sætter fokus på smalt LPG-udbud
Råolieindtjeningen stiger 16% fra ugen før og bekræfter generel styrke på tankmarkederne Tanker: Geopolitiske risici og vejrforstyrrelser løfter indtjeningen til højeste niveau i årevisTankmarkedet blev drastisk styrket i denne uge, anført af VLCC- og Aframax-segmenterne, da stigende geopolitiske risici i Mellemøsten og vedvarende vejrproblemer mindskede udbuddet af tilgængelig tonnage. Befragteraktiviteten steg mod ugens slutning og […]
Trump cuts India tariffs to further halt Russian oil
Deal could impact global trade flows and tanker demand President Donald Trump and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced a new trade agreement that sharply reduces US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from much higher levels, while scrapping extra duties linked to India’s previous purchases of Russian oil. In return, India is said to […]
Singapore clears key milestone for ammonia bunkering
Singapore pilot proves ammonia bunkering viable, opening fuel transition path for VLGCs Singapore has completed a landmark ammonia bunkering pilot, becoming the first major port to confirm that ship-to-ship ammonia fuel transfers are technically and operationally feasible under real regulatory and traffic conditions. The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, a Singapore-based non-profit backed by government […]
VLGC outperformance highlights tightening LPG market
Crude earnings climb 16% week-on-week, reinforcing broad strength across tanker markets Tanker: Geopolitical risk and weather disruption drive strongest earnings in yearsThe tanker market strengthened sharply this week, led by VLCC and Aframax segments, as heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East and persistent weather disruption tightened prompt tonnage availability. Charterer activity accelerated toward the […]
Trump reduserer tollsatser mot India for ytterligere å begrense russisk oljeeksport
Xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx USAs president Donald Trump og Indias statsminister Narendra Modi har kunngjort en ny handelsavtale som innebærer en betydelig reduksjon i amerikanske tollsatser på indiske varer til 18 %, ned fra vesentlig høyere nivåer. Avtalen innebærer samtidig at tilleggstoll knyttet til Indias tidligere kjøp av russisk olje fjernes. Som motytelse forventes India […]
