What impact will the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine have on Azov Sea ports?
An escalation in tension between Russia and Ukraine following the seizure of three Ukrainian vessels by Russia in the Azov Sea could mean a change to market dynamics. In this podcast S&P Global Platts...
27 Nov 20187min
Atlantic dry freight: Have Q4 expectations fallen short?
Market expectations for Q4 were sky-high, but has the dry bulk sector delivered on its Q3 promise? S&P Global Platts Sam Eckett and Arthur Richier discuss how geopolitical challenges have affected dif...
27 Nov 201812min
European styrene loses close to third of value in 1.5 months amid fractious year
S&P Global Platts European styrene editor Olu Shaw joins EMEA petrochemicals managing editor Ng Baoying to assess the European styrene market, which has lost close to a third of its value in the two m...
14 Nov 20189min
US Gulf Coast crude exports -- a sea change to dirty tanker markets
The US Gulf Coast has become the new crude export hub in the Americas. Brazil and USGC crude exports combined have transformed the VLCC runs from the Americas to the Asia-Pacific region into a front-h...
5 Nov 20187min
Voters taking on the tax man in US midterm elections
California voters are about to have the chance to ditch a recently passed increase in their gasoline tax. Is there a chance that they will vote against their self-interest and in favor of the greater ...
31 Okt 201813min
Spiking trans-Atlantic freight rates hamper flows of US crude to Europe
US crude exports to Europe have declined in the past few weeks as the cost to move barrels across the Atlantic has risen. US crude editor Laura Huchzermeyer joins Americas crude oil managing editor Jo...
30 Okt 20184min
IMO 2020: Challenge and opportunity for shipowners
The International Maritime Organization has mandated bunker sulfur limits to drop to 0.5% sulfur on January 1, 2020, from 3.5% sulfur currently. Regardless of the compliance option shipowners choose, ...
24 Okt 20189min
An atypical year for Brazilian steel: Price hikes, slow recovery and presidential elections
The pricing power of domestic mills in Brazil was built on strengthening Chinese steel prices over the past few months, putting Brazilian steel products near discounts against imported material. Histo...
19 Okt 20186min
