July 20th, 2000 22:00 GMT
Published in WEEKLY
CHINA OIL cargoes from the Middle East and West Africa have risen sharply this year with a big swing towards the use of VLCCs, according to new figures.
Cargo volumes from the Persian Gulf/Red Sea area and West Africa are up 88% for the period ... Read More
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Jul2000
July 6th, 2000 22:00 GMT
Published in WEEKLY
Saudi Arabia's move to pump out an extra half million barrels of oil per day is going to add even more heat to an already hot tanker market, according to market watcher Riaz Khan.
Khan's detailed monitoring of tanker movements around the Middle East Gulf ... Read More
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February 24th, 2000 23:00 GMT
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CHINA´s economy is having a growing impact on the VLCC and steel trades, according to brokers. Geneva-based Riaz Khan has noticed the growing popularity of VLCCs in the Chinese market since last August, and expects the trend to continue in March with another four ... Read More