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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

Falando de Mercado: Corredores de navegação buscam transição energética com combustíveis sustentáveis

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

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

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.

 

Market Talks: Impact of US tariff uncertainties on Colombian crude exports | Argus Media

Demand and prices for Colombian crude oil soared while the country was expected to capture market share from Mexico and Canada due to US import tariffs. Join João Scheller, the Argus expert on crude markets in Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and Guyana, and Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of Argus Brazil, as they delve into the dynamics of Latin American oil exports amidst uncertainties surrounding US trade policy.

Falando de Mercado: Incertezas sobre a política comercial dos Estados Unidos impactam as exportações de petróleo da Colômbia

A demanda e os preços do petróleo colombiano subiram em meio a expectativas de que o país tiraria fatia de mercado do México e do Canadá devido às tarifas de importação dos Estados Unidos.

Junte-se a João Scheller, especialista da Argus focado nos mercados de petróleo da Colômbia, Equador, Argentina e Guiana, e Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta de redação da Argus no Brasil, para saber mais sobre a recente dinâmica de exportação de petróleo na América Latina em meio às incertezas sobre a política comercial do presidente Donald Trump.

Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market | Week in Review for 28 April

Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market complexities with confidence.

This week in review’s episode features:

• PBF selling Pennsylvania
• Tennessee fuel terminals
• HF Sinclair advancing CARB gasoline project
• EPA issues nationwide summer 15 waivers

Tune in every Monday for your weekly recap of the stories shaping the road fuels market.

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Trump’s First 100 Days: Impact on the US Coal Industry

In this episode, Coal Daily editor Courtney Schlisserman and senior reporter Elena
Vasilyeva discuss President Donald Trump's actions early in his second term and the
effects they are having on the US thermal coal industry.

Specific topics include:

• Utility and coal producers' initial reactions to administration actions
• What's different between President Trump's first and second terms?
• US coal in the international markets
• And much more

Chemical Conversations: Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes Episode 11

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series.  

In this episode, Argus Global Methanol Consultant Dave McCaskill and Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers discuss the following: 

•  Market outlook and pricing trends for Q2
•   Tariffs – how do they effect methanol and derivatives
•   Reflection on IMO’s new proposed framework

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