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2026 Crude Tanker Orderbook Watch: 12 Signals That Change the Cycle
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2026 Crude Tanker Orderbook Watch: 12 Signals That Change the Cycle

If you are underwriting crude tankers for 2026, the orderbook is not a headline number. It is a timing problem, a compliance problem, and a financing problem all at once.…
December 26, 2025
Tanker Market Outlook in 2026
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Tanker Market Outlook in 2026

2026 sets up as a year where tanker fundamentals and oil fundamentals can pull in different directions. Oil market signals point to inventory builds and softer crude pricing, but tanker…
December 22, 2025
Five Signals a Tanker Value Turn Is Near
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Five Signals a Tanker Value Turn Is Near

Catching a value turn is not about calling the exact bottom. It is about stacking a few reliable signals that say downside is limited and the odds of tighter earnings…
November 24, 2025
Class, Age, and Coating: What Actually Moves Price on 10–20-Year Tankers Right Now
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Class, Age, and Coating: What Actually Moves Price on 10–20-Year Tankers Right Now

Older tankers are not priced by age alone. On 10–20-year hulls, buyers look first at class and survey status, then how close the ship is to SS/DD, and then whether…
November 21, 2025
How To Value A Tanker In 30 Minutes Using Only Public Data
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How To Value A Tanker In 30 Minutes Using Only Public Data

You can get surprisingly close to a fair tanker value in half an hour using only public information. The trick is to anchor price from three angles at once: earnings…
November 12, 2025
Buying At The Bottom: Signals That Tanker Values Are Turning
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Buying At The Bottom: Signals That Tanker Values Are Turning

Catching the bottom in tanker values is never neat and tidy. Prices feel weak, sentiment is dark, and every chart looks flat. The real clue is not one perfect signal…
November 10, 2025
MR vs LR2 vs VLCC: Which Size Still Has Upside in a Hot Market?
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MR vs LR2 vs VLCC: Which Size Still Has Upside in a Hot Market?

Rates are strong, but each segment is moving for different reasons. VLCCs are benefiting from long-haul crude pulls, MRs from Atlantic triangulations, and LR2s from clean-product bursts with the option…
October 29, 2025
How Decarbonization Is Reshaping the Tanker Sales Market
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How Decarbonization Is Reshaping the Tanker Sales Market

As shipping regulations tighten and cleaner operations become more than just a PR play, the tanker sales market is shifting in major ways. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or lessor,…
June 16, 2025
Refitting an Old Tanker: Is it worth it?
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Refitting an Old Tanker: Is it worth it?

You've got this old tanker, been back and forth a few times, right? But hey, she's still got some life left in her! You rally the crew, call in the…
March 11, 2024
50 Essential Considerations Before Purchasing a Tanker
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50 Essential Considerations Before Purchasing a Tanker

In the world of maritime trade, snagging the right tanker is all about knowing the nitty-gritty – from what it's carried in the past to how it'll handle future environmental…
March 5, 2024

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