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Hurricane Ida Likely To Have Only Small Impact on Tanker Rates in 21Q3
Before hurricane Ida made landfall, nearly 1.75 mbd crude production and 2.2 mbd refinery capacity were reportedly shut down. We believe...
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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Marsoft eBriefs
Marsoft notes sharp rise in newbuilding prices Marsoft’s latest eBriefs for the Dry and Tanker Markets have just been published. They...
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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Suez Canal Blockage Update
Arlie Sterling, President of Marsoft observes: Most shipping experts believe that the Evergreen ship now blocking the Suez Canal will...
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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OPEC's decision to hold production steady in April likely to delay tanker market recovery by a month
The last twelve months have been a rollercoaster ride for oil markets and tanker owners, and the surprises continue. Yesterday, OPEC and...
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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Scrubber Rate Premium
At the start of 2020, the price differential between 0.5% Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and 3.5% heavy sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) was running...
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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MARSOFT’S TRACK RECORD FORECASTING TANKER MARKET – VLCC charter rates
Since our Q1 20 Release there have been many changes in the markets – Marsoft has therefore released a one-off Special Report for all...
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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Apr 7, 20200 min read
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Marsoft Flash Report – Tanker Market – 18 March 2020
Saudi Arabia's strategy to boost production will support tanker rates in the short-term The oil and tanker markets have experienced a...
Mar 18, 20203 min read
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Uncertainty still surrounding the impacy of Cosco ban on VLCC earnings
There is still uncertainty surrounding the impact of the COSCO ban on VLCC earnings. We are continuously updating our models to reflect...
Oct 31, 20191 min read
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