Opinions
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Congestion at Chinese ports may continue falling06 November 2020Wait times at coastal port anchorages in North China fell Fifty-one less chemical and chemical/product tankers visited selected Chinese ports…
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MR TCE dipped as bunker expenses rose23 October 2020
Eastport MR TCE index against surveyed 1Y TC rate The Eastport MR TCE index measures the theoretical profitability of a…
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Weak to stable outlook for 19.9kDWT TC rates16 October 2020
19.9kDWT 1-year STST TC rates with Eastport Research & Strategy’s forecasts These 19.9kDWT tankers can be used on the North-South…
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CPO futures could rise further on Sabah lockdown and La Nina’s arrival02 October 2020Malaysian CPO futures rallying on production concerns Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) futures have risen above MYR2,800pmt in recent weeks,…
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Stock market stumbling as further US stimulus is in doubt25 September 2020S&P 500 is off 9% from its peak earlier this month US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before Congress…
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US jobs recovery stalls as Washington is deadlocked on further stimulus11 September 2020US jobs recovery stalls as Washington is deadlocked on further stimulus In a sign that the jobs recovery is stalling,…
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ME Gulf eastbound rates could fall further14 August 202015kt ME Gulf/M. China freights declining since June 15kt ME Gulf/ M.China freights fell 19% MoM in July, which was…
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Slow VLSFO recovery amid COVID-1907 August 2020VLSFO prices at major bunkering ports rising since May Rising crude prices and easing lockdown measures are putting upward pressure…
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Second wave of COVID-19 cases could dampen oil price recovery30 July 2020Brent prices gained 6% MoM this month Brent prices rose higher in July as global oil demand picks up….
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