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A Watershed Period for the Tanker Market
One year on from the start of the war in Ukraine, a lot has changed for the tanker market due to the significant role played by Russia in...
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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2022 Review - Tankers
2022 was impacted by the fallout from the war in Europe, subsequent sanctions on Russian exports, China’s Covid policy, and OPEC+’s...
Jan 11, 20232 min read
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ASBA Cargo Conference 2022
ASBA Cargo Conference Friday, 30th September, 10.30 -11 am EST In the session LOOK TO THE FUTURE, Arlie Sterling, President of Marsoft,...
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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Marsoft's 22Q3 Update
Things are changing fast in some of the major shipping sectors. Our quarterly reports discuss fundamentals in detail and provide...
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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MARSOFT’S JUNE 2022 eBRIEFS now available
The June eBriefs examine the impact and key developments affecting the dry bulk and tanker markets arising from the impact of the...
Jul 4, 20221 min read
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22Q2 DRY BULK AND TANKER MARKET QUARTERLY REPORTS
Our 22Q2 Dry Bulk and Tanker reports are out now. The discussion includes: Sanctions against Russia already making a shift in trading...
May 27, 20221 min read
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EU sanctions on Russian oil imports
The announcement yesterday that the EU will phase out Russian oil imports will have dramatic and long-term consequences for the tanker...
May 5, 20221 min read
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2022 could see a reversal in fortunes
The shipping markets have taken owners on a wild ride in 2021. Containership rates have been soaring for a while now, and while they...
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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OPEC+ keeps its production policy unchanged
The coalition sticks to its plan whilst acknowledging lingering uncertainties OPEC+ decided today to stick to its plan of increasing...
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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The US-led coordinated release of oil reserves
The release of oil from petroleum reserves could delay the recovery by a couple of months if OPEC+ decides to compensate The US announced...
Nov 24, 20211 min read
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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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