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Shipping and Freight (Clean & Dirty Tankers specifics below)
Tanker market developments and the costs of freight are critical to all discussions of supply and demand and price factors of the energy and metals markets, as well as risk management. Shipping and freight in the energy sector is classified as industrial service and tanker operations, of which oil companies' share has been more than 30% for several decades. The shipping segment covered by Platts is primarily focused on petroleum and petrochemicals sectors and specifically, liquid-transporting vessels, carrying liquids, although Platts also covers freight rates for coal. In addition to news on port conditions, regulations, and supply and demand factors affecting freight rates and at-sea shipping developments, Platts assesses freight prices for so-called "clean" and "dirty" tankers (link to next section).
Simon Thorne Editorial Director, EMEA Oil London
Dave Ernsberger Global Director of Oil London
Andrew Bonnington Managing EditorEuropean Oil Products London
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