Weight of Freight: Asia’s specialised freight falling far
This podcast explores the vital connection between the freight and commodities markets. It focuses on the Asia biofuels freight market, where rates have been tumbled in 2025 and hit the lowest levels not seen in years.
As well as touching on what's covered in our new Argus Specialised Freight report, topics and questions addressed include:
Breakdown of the precise types of vessels and products in the specialised freight market, especially as "specialised freight" has become an umbrella term
In regards to long haul voyages, where are products (including palm oil, biofuels, feedstock and chemicals) heading to?
Across the product spectrum, which products move in the largest volumes?
With what's been happening in the current affairs space, what impact has this had on the specialised tanker market?
A look ahead at the most important issues to note for specialised freight
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Falando de Mercado: Corredores de navegação buscam transição energética com combustíveis sustentáveis
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Deeper dive into VGO, diesel and base oil dynamics
When the interconnectivity between commodities can sometimes be forgotten, this discussion delves into the relationship between oil products at the refinery level.
Gabriella Twining (Global Editor, Argus Oil Products) leads this podcast with our reporters covering key oil markets; Christian Hotten (base oils), Josh Michalowski (diesel) and Isabella Reimi (vacuum gas oil - VGO).
Listen now:
Discover how interconnected some commodities actually are
How supply/demand dynamics affect availability and production output
Discuss some key factors that have affected the VGO, diesel and base oil markets and supply
Explore the knock-on effect on Argus-assessed spot prices and their influence on refinery output
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Weight of Freight: European clean tanker market reshaped
The European clean tanker market landscape has been facing a structural change as Europe’s export outlets have waned. Listen to Argus’ Market Reporter Rhys van Dinther and Reporter Erika Tsirikou discuss the current outlook of the European clean tanker market and the challenges it will face moving forward.
Transatlantic Medium Range (MR) route facing prolonged slowdown
UK Continent to west Africa route declines
Long Range (LR) tanker rates firm on increased demand
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Hablando de Mercado: El impacto de las incertidumbres sobre las tarifas de EE.UU. en las exportaciones de crudo colombiano
La demanda y los precios del crudo colombiano se dispararon mientras se esperaba que el país capturara participación de mercado de México y Canadá debido a las tarifas de importación de Estados Unidos. Únase a João Scheller, experto en los mercados petroleros de Colombia, Argentina, Guyana y Ecuador, y
Camila Fontana, Jefa Adjunta de la Oficina de Argus en Brasil, mientras exploran las dinámicas de las exportaciones de petróleo de América Latina en medio de las incertidumbres sobre la política comercial del presidente Donald Trump.
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