Tanker shipping

India’s exports of Jet Fuel/Kerosene to be hit with anticipation of a rise in the country’s demand in 2020
The IEA in its latest OMR report projected a 7% growth in India’s jet fuel demand in 2020, in view of wider economic growth. After plummeting to less than 5% in 3Q19, the country’s GDP is expected to grow 6% this year owing to government corporate tax cuts, coupled with a plan to sell low-performing and loss-making state-owned companies such as Air India where the government has a 100% stake.

09 Jan 2020: Risk premium for tankers to soar amid rising tensions in the Middle East
The recent escalation in the unrest between Iran and the US has raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East. Already heightened geopolitical tensions in the region have resulted in a surge in oil prices, with Brent surpassing the $69 per barrel mark.

25 Nov 2019: A gloomy long-term outlook for product tanker market
At the time when the product tanker market is gearing for a rise in freight rates after the implementation of the IMO 2020 regulation, the recently published IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2019 portrays a grim picture for product tankers after 2025.

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Our tanker shipping practice is highly respected in the industry and is regularly followed and referenced in both industry and mainstream media. The team is responsible for maintaining extensive information resources and conducting weekly, monthly and annual analysis on the sector and assessing the impact of macroeconomic as well as regulatory and environmental change on the sector.

In addition to detailed market analysis and rigorous forecasting, we offer market leading analysis of crude oil, products and chemical shipping markets, covering all the principle vessel categories, as well as appraisals of shipping finances, including pricing, operating costs, vessel values and investment returns. We challenge conventional wisdom through our deep understanding of the trade dynamics driving demand for different vessel types in all corners of the world.

Our consultants typically provide charterers in industrial and utility sectors with seafreight procurement advice, shipowners with market entry strategies and commercial and operational due diligence for investors and lenders. Meanwhile, our team of financial research specialists provides actionable insight on the leading tanker shipowners. 

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