Logistics & Distribution

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 27, 2018

Business has been reasonably active across the majority of U.S. trade lanes this week. Several European routes enjoyed a busy week, but others were le ...

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. signed an exclusive agreement last week for Chemlube S.A. to distribute its API Group III base oils in Europe.

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 23, 2018

Business has been reasonably active across the majority of U.S. trade lanes this week. Several European routes enjoyed a busy week, but others were le ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 21, 2018

Business has been reasonably active across the majority of U.S. trade lanes this week. Several European routes enjoyed a busy week, but others were le ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 20, 2018

It feels like the U.S. market is treading water currently, with only a minimal amount of fixing taking place. Europe is performing reasonably well, bu ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 16, 2018

It feels like the U.S. market is treading water currently, with only a minimal amount of fixing taking place. Europe is performing reasonably well, bu ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 13, 2018

U.S. markets have gone into temporary hibernation. European coastal markets have been rather flat this week as well, while Asia has slowed down in ear ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 7, 2018

U.S. markets have gone into temporary hibernation. European coastal markets have been rather flat this week as well, while Asia has slowed down in ear ...

U.S. lubricant distributor consolidation continued as Tennessee-based Parman Energy Group announced an agreement to buy the Chevron-branded lubes busi ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

February 6, 2018

Tightness of vessel space in the U.S. Gulf is the main limiting factor as to a lack of fixtures this week. Europe has been slightly busier on the long ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 31, 2018

Tightness of vessel space in the U.S. Gulf is the main limiting factor as to a lack of fixtures this week. Europe has been slightly busier on the long ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 30, 2018

The United States is busy in nearly every area. Europe is more active on the long-haul routes, but coastal routes are somewhat flat. Many Asian routes ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 24, 2018

The United States is busy in nearly every area. Europe is more active on the long-haul routes, but coastal routes are somewhat flat. Many Asian routes ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 23, 2018

U.S. rates to Asia are shooting up but are stable to other destinations. Europe is more active on all fronts compared to last week, while Asia is rega ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 17, 2018

U.S. rates to Asia are shooting up, but are stable to other destinations. Europe is more active on all fronts compared to last week, while Asia is reg ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 16, 2018

Markets in Asia, Europe and the United States all got off to a fairly sedate start to the year. Encouraging signs have been seen on some, but not all, ...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 10, 2018

Markets in Asia, Europe and the United States all got off to a fairly sedate start to the year. Encouraging signs have been seen on some, but not all, ...

Adrian Brown is away this week. His column will reappear in the Jan. 16 issue.

Adrian Brown is away. His column will reappear in the Jan. 10 issue.

UAE Blender Changes Hands

January 2, 2018

Indias Maximus International Ltd. said its United Arab Emirates-based unit plans to acquire a controlling stake in Pacific Lubricants LLC, a producer ...