16 April 2024
Inside the VLCC freight market – a review of Q1
As we wrap up the first quarter of 2024, the VLCC freight market continues its…
29 February 2024
Exclusive interview with Tankers International CEO: VLCC pooling’s role poised to grow with energy transition demands rising
As the maritime industry navigates uncertain seas in 2024, including geopolitical tensions, major shipping route…
13 February 2024
Data Spotlight: AG Volumes Still Provide Strong Market Baseline
The impact on the VLCC market following Saudi Arabia’s decision to abandon plans to increase…
7 February 2024
Data Spotlight: VLCC Liftings in Brazil
Brazil will continue to play an important role in the crude tanker markets in the…
31 January 2024
Data Spotlight: VLCC Spot Cargoes into India
How long before India becomes the most important driver of global oil demand growth? As…
22 January 2024
How 2023 became the year of VLCCs
Tankers International’s Head of Research and Insight, Mette Frederiksen, shares her thoughts on 2023 market…
10 January 2024
Data Spotlight: Incremental VLCC Cargoes to China
As China stepped out of its Covid bubble in 2023, we saw the country return…
18 December 2023
2023: a rollercoaster year for tanker markets
2023 will be remembered for many reasons. For the tanker market, it was the year…
28 November 2023
Tankers International partners with Baltic Exchange to enhance its popular VLCC Fixture app
Latest data sharing collaboration to increase transparency for market stakeholders. London, 28th November 2023 –…
25 October 2023
Sanctions no more: A new era for the tanker market?
In an unexpectedly lenient move, the US announced last week that sanctions against companies trading…
19 October 2023
Tankers International welcomes new pool partner Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and additional vessel from TRF
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation joins the pool, marking growth milestone. London, 19th October 2023 – Tankers International,…
26 June 2023
Miles and smiles: the west to east trade is providing VLCCs with long tonne-miles as market fundamentals rebalance
The Atlantic basin is providing massive support for the VLCC tanker market. Growing supply from…
21 June 2023
Transportation Recovery Fund joins Tankers International VLCC Pool as demand for diverse fleets continues
Tankers International’s specialist Scrubber Pool increases in size, reduces in average vessel age. London,…
30 May 2023
How tanker pools help with CII
If you put your tankers in a pool, it can help you navigate CII, such…
27 April 2023
Tankers International targets further expansion plans under leadership of newly appointed CEO Charlie Grey
The world’s leading VLCC pool continues to grow its fleet with 20 new additions since…
20 April 2023
A numbers game
VLCC owners are being forced to tackle a difficult trade-off between CII grades and commercial…
18 January 2023
2022 in review: the year of the VLCC market recovery
Now that we have closed the books on 2022, we are looking back at a…
9 November 2022
The thrill of Brazil – how record-breaking exports from the South American giant are boosting the VLCC market
As the VLCC market goes from strength to strength, we’re exploring some of the factors…
13 October 2022
Accessible Data Means Better Decisions
The best commercial decisions are built on good data. Today, more than ever, comprehensive information…
10 October 2022
Editorial – Pooling: A Pivotal Tool in Decarbonisation
Our Senior Vice President, Matthew Smith, recently discussed how VLCC pooling could play a pivotal…
7 October 2022
Editorial – Capitalising on the Middle East’s VLCC Recovery
Editorial published in Transport & Logistics Middle East on 7 October 2022 It was widely…
7 September 2022
The VLCC market renaissance: Strengthening fundamentals are driving 2022’s long-promised VLCC recovery
The year 2022 was from the outset seen by many as the year we would…
1 August 2022
Will Zero VLCC Contracting Lead to Fleet Contraction?
For the past 12 months, we have seen zero new orders for VLCC newbuildings. This…
25 July 2022
Atlantic Crude Flows Drive Change in VLCC Tradelanes
The Atlantic basin has not traditionally been a place where VLCCs pick up crude cargoes…
21 March 2022
Mercuria joins Tankers International VLCC Pool
The Mercuria-operated Seaways Kilimanjaro will benefit from maximised earnings, operational streamlining, and technical informational sharing…
2 February 2022
Arabian Gulf VLCC volumes return to pre-pandemic levels
The global oil markets have entered 2022 with a sense of optimism. Where the new…
20 January 2022
Historically Low VLCC Orderbook Drives Market Optimism
The VLCC orderbook is at a historically low level, with the segment making up just…
13 January 2022
Tankers International Partners with Vertree to launch Climate Compensation Voyage Programme
Tankers International, a world leading shipping pool for VLCCs, has today announced the launch of…
