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Should we be alarmed?

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 122
Canada has some seriously ambitious pipeline aspirations, Germany’s car industry can’t catch a break as China continues to steal market shar
26 June 2026

Peering Eye 1.32

Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 32
Vessel count changes w/w were flat apart from Dubai, Khasab and especially Fujairah who all saw their tanker counts explode.
26 June 2026

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    Benchmark reports published at the close of the trading day in Singapore.

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    Weekly reports analysing global liquidity in the oil markets

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    A weekly report covering activity on key shipping hubs around the world

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    Benchmark reports published at the close of the trading day in London.

Archive

Full steam ahead!

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 120
Vessel traffic is up in the Strait despite the targeting of a Taiwanese cargo ship, Ukrainian drone strikes are now hampering Kazakhstan oil

Vessel traffic is up in the Strait despite the targeting of a Taiwanese cargo ship, Ukrainian drone strikes are now hampering Kazakhstan oil production, Kerosene prices have eased massively and China's fiver-year energy plan is here.

26 June 2026

North Sea siesta

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 121
Dated Brent is weak at the knees, gasoline cracks are zooming in part because Europe's FCCs are coming under serious pressure and the US eco

Dated Brent is weak at the knees, gasoline cracks are zooming in part because Europe's FCCs are coming under serious pressure and the US economy is staying resilient in the face of higher inflation.

25 June 2026

Don’t fix what is broken

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 119
Prices continue to freefall, ADNOC finally released their OSPs, Iraq are the latest OPEC member to threaten quitting and the latest Dallas F

Prices continue to freefall, ADNOC finally released their OSPs, Iraq are the latest OPEC member to threaten quitting and the latest Dallas Fed Energy Survey tempers long-term expectations for oil and gas activity.

25 June 2026

Do the (con)tango!

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 120
Crude is super weak, Brent futures are in contango! European refiners are blinking out, Cushing is getting crushed and the number of transit

Crude is super weak, Brent futures are in contango! European refiners are blinking out, Cushing is getting crushed and the number of transits across the Strait are multiplying.

24 June 2026

Back to square one

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 118
Prices are returning to prewar levels, and the Dubai physical premium is the lowest we have ever assessed! Chinese refinery run rates have p

Prices are returning to prewar levels, and the Dubai physical premium is the lowest we have ever assessed! Chinese refinery run rates have plunged to extreme lows as coal consumption across Asia is growing.

24 June 2026

Mr. Worldwide

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 119
The physical market is getting hammered, Asia wants to add Canada to their diet, Russia flirts with the idea of banning diesel exports and E

The physical market is getting hammered, Asia wants to add Canada to their diet, Russia flirts with the idea of banning diesel exports and Europe can’t handle these higher energy costs.

23 June 2026

Liquidity Report 2.25

Edition: Liquidity ReportVolume: 2Issue: 25
Exchange-traded volumes w/w and y/y were mired in red!

Exchange-traded volumes w/w and y/y were mired in red!

23 June 2026

Sun’s out, shorts on

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 117
The US SPR is becoming a liability, Asia now has more crude than it knows what to do with but product cracks remain elevated and when will C

The US SPR is becoming a liability, Asia now has more crude than it knows what to do with but product cracks remain elevated and when will China resume its crude purchases?

23 June 2026

Iranian oil: coming to a pump near you!

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 118
The North Sea’s structure got trashed, Ukraine has Russia in a serious bind, Singapore’s fuel oil stocks are becoming a concern, and a swelt

The North Sea’s structure got trashed, Ukraine has Russia in a serious bind, Singapore’s fuel oil stocks are becoming a concern, and a sweltering European heatwave is seriously constraining power supply.

22 June 2026

Potty mouth diplomacy

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 116
The oil is flowing! India has already raised its crude imports to pre-war levels, wholesale and retail prices are easing globally while Chin

The oil is flowing! India has already raised its crude imports to pre-war levels, wholesale and retail prices are easing in Asia while China is getting concerned about the fragmentation of global supply chains.

22 June 2026

The biggest loser

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 117
Gulf producers desperately want to reduce dependence on the Strait, Europe’s fuel oil situation is moving fast and Canada’s retail data is i

Gulf producers desperately want to reduce dependence on the Strait, Europe’s fuel oil situation is moving fast and Canada’s retail data is inflating.

19 June 2026

Peering Eye 1.31

Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 31
Vessel count changes w/w were mixed with Dubai's vessel count exploding by 30.

Vessel count changes w/w were mixed with Dubai's vessel count exploding by 30.

19 June 2026