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May 2024
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Driving Discussions: How is US refined o...

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Get a look at what’s happening now in the US refined oil products export market as medium range (MR) tanker rates in the US Gulf coast rebound from 2024 lows, in this podcast. US Products Associate Editor Jason Metko sits down with Americas Freight Deputy Editor Ross Griffith, to discuss a series of topics including:

  • Shifting trade flows on geopolitical turmoil

  • Rising Mexican refinery output

  • Panama Canal disruptions and demand outlooks for 2024

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