Vall
@valentrium.bsky.social
Oil markets. Maritime transport, VLCC rates, OOTT
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From the bridge:
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
It is a very strange filling, looking at actions of Trump administration - very similar strategy with kremlin-bully a weak country, demand big, and then negotiate. As I go deeper in comparison I am discovering more and more similarities...
January 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
It is a very strange filling, looking at actions of Trump administration - very similar strategy with kremlin-bully a weak country, demand big, and then negotiate. As I go deeper in comparison I am discovering more and more similarities...
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Iran matters more to markets than Venezuela, and oil traders can’t relax despite Trump’s signal that the US won't intervene (via Bloomberg Opinion)
Iran Oil Risks Don't Disappear With Trump Reprieve
The country is bringing far more danger to the geopolitical table than Venezuela.
bloom.bg
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Twitter was my favourite and the only social websites I used for many years. It was a place where intelligence and creativity were thriving. We were enjoying the wisdom and experiences of a respectful figures from all around the world and the blue mark was a warranty for credibility, then X was born
Elon Musk caves into pressure over Grok deepfake porn scandal
Elon Musk caves into pressure over Grok deepfake porn scandal
The AI chatbot’s developer xAI said on Thursday that it’s implementing "technological changes" to restrict users from creating sexualised images of "real people"
dlvr.it
January 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Twitter was my favourite and the only social websites I used for many years. It was a place where intelligence and creativity were thriving. We were enjoying the wisdom and experiences of a respectful figures from all around the world and the blue mark was a warranty for credibility, then X was born
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Oil prices slip as fears of US action in Iran ease ft.trib.al/h8YKIWf
Oil prices slip as fears of US action in Iran ease
Brent crude falls more than 3% as oversupply fears return
ft.trib.al
January 15, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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From the bridge:
Reduce bureaucracy, ease regulations, support the technology sector, let the market regulate itself, boost manufacturing and farming, expand weapons production, and integrate these efforts for stronger economy and security and Europe will be real superpower.
Reduce bureaucracy, ease regulations, support the technology sector, let the market regulate itself, boost manufacturing and farming, expand weapons production, and integrate these efforts for stronger economy and security and Europe will be real superpower.
➡️ Europe hasn’t yet unlocked full Single Market potential
➡️ Growth and trade could see significant boost from reforms
➡️ Even modest changes could fully offset projected GDP losses from trade disruptions
Read our #EconomicBulletin for the full picture link.europa.eu/RqPnN6
➡️ Growth and trade could see significant boost from reforms
➡️ Even modest changes could fully offset projected GDP losses from trade disruptions
Read our #EconomicBulletin for the full picture link.europa.eu/RqPnN6
January 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
From the bridge:
Reduce bureaucracy, ease regulations, support the technology sector, let the market regulate itself, boost manufacturing and farming, expand weapons production, and integrate these efforts for stronger economy and security and Europe will be real superpower.
Reduce bureaucracy, ease regulations, support the technology sector, let the market regulate itself, boost manufacturing and farming, expand weapons production, and integrate these efforts for stronger economy and security and Europe will be real superpower.
From the bridge
For non-proffesionals it is difficult to comprehend how deep oil affects our daily life. Except transport, which is by the way the main driver of the world economy approximately 6000 products from our daily life are produced from oil.
Did you know that Aspirin is one of them.
For non-proffesionals it is difficult to comprehend how deep oil affects our daily life. Except transport, which is by the way the main driver of the world economy approximately 6000 products from our daily life are produced from oil.
Did you know that Aspirin is one of them.
January 15, 2026 at 11:16 AM
From the bridge
For non-proffesionals it is difficult to comprehend how deep oil affects our daily life. Except transport, which is by the way the main driver of the world economy approximately 6000 products from our daily life are produced from oil.
Did you know that Aspirin is one of them.
For non-proffesionals it is difficult to comprehend how deep oil affects our daily life. Except transport, which is by the way the main driver of the world economy approximately 6000 products from our daily life are produced from oil.
Did you know that Aspirin is one of them.
It is difficult for a non-specialist to imagine the size of a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier), so I will try to compare it with something recognisable:
You can place 600 double-decker buses on the deck of a VLCC. The tanks of a VLCC can carry enough liquid to fill 128 Olympic-size pools.
You can place 600 double-decker buses on the deck of a VLCC. The tanks of a VLCC can carry enough liquid to fill 128 Olympic-size pools.
January 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM
It is difficult for a non-specialist to imagine the size of a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier), so I will try to compare it with something recognisable:
You can place 600 double-decker buses on the deck of a VLCC. The tanks of a VLCC can carry enough liquid to fill 128 Olympic-size pools.
You can place 600 double-decker buses on the deck of a VLCC. The tanks of a VLCC can carry enough liquid to fill 128 Olympic-size pools.
From the bridgge
If Europe and US can't found a common ground for long-term partnership the world will change in a way that no one will like it and most certainly nothing good will come out of it.
If Europe and US can't found a common ground for long-term partnership the world will change in a way that no one will like it and most certainly nothing good will come out of it.
January 15, 2026 at 9:36 AM
From the bridgge
If Europe and US can't found a common ground for long-term partnership the world will change in a way that no one will like it and most certainly nothing good will come out of it.
If Europe and US can't found a common ground for long-term partnership the world will change in a way that no one will like it and most certainly nothing good will come out of it.
From the bridge:
Oil markets steady around $65 Brent & $61 WTI at 12:00 UTC amid geopolitical tensions (Iran unrest, Kazakhstan disruptions). Supply concerns offset glut fears. VLCC rates firm but volatile, around $55,000-60,000/day TCE basis recent routes.
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Oil markets steady around $65 Brent & $61 WTI at 12:00 UTC amid geopolitical tensions (Iran unrest, Kazakhstan disruptions). Supply concerns offset glut fears. VLCC rates firm but volatile, around $55,000-60,000/day TCE basis recent routes.
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
January 14, 2026 at 9:03 AM
From the bridge:
Oil markets steady around $65 Brent & $61 WTI at 12:00 UTC amid geopolitical tensions (Iran unrest, Kazakhstan disruptions). Supply concerns offset glut fears. VLCC rates firm but volatile, around $55,000-60,000/day TCE basis recent routes.
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Oil markets steady around $65 Brent & $61 WTI at 12:00 UTC amid geopolitical tensions (Iran unrest, Kazakhstan disruptions). Supply concerns offset glut fears. VLCC rates firm but volatile, around $55,000-60,000/day TCE basis recent routes.
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
From the bridge:
Trump's Greenland rhetoric is leverage, not invasion threat. White House frames it as Arctic security—routes, bases, rare earths. Existing 1951 pact already gives US access; big talk pushes Greenland for better deals on minerals & presence.
#Geopolitics #ArcticSecurity
Trump's Greenland rhetoric is leverage, not invasion threat. White House frames it as Arctic security—routes, bases, rare earths. Existing 1951 pact already gives US access; big talk pushes Greenland for better deals on minerals & presence.
#Geopolitics #ArcticSecurity
January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
From the bridge:
Trump's Greenland rhetoric is leverage, not invasion threat. White House frames it as Arctic security—routes, bases, rare earths. Existing 1951 pact already gives US access; big talk pushes Greenland for better deals on minerals & presence.
#Geopolitics #ArcticSecurity
Trump's Greenland rhetoric is leverage, not invasion threat. White House frames it as Arctic security—routes, bases, rare earths. Existing 1951 pact already gives US access; big talk pushes Greenland for better deals on minerals & presence.
#Geopolitics #ArcticSecurity
From the bridge:
Geopolitical tensions boost oil: Bloomberg notes Brent surged to one-month highs near $65/bbl
Logic: Iran risks add premium vs Venezuela supply worries.
Headlines hotter than a loaded tanker in the Strait! ⚡
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Geopolitical tensions boost oil: Bloomberg notes Brent surged to one-month highs near $65/bbl
Logic: Iran risks add premium vs Venezuela supply worries.
Headlines hotter than a loaded tanker in the Strait! ⚡
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Oil Trades at One-Month High as Trump Vows to Tariff Iran Buyers
Oil briefly rose above $65 a barrel for the first time since November after the US escalated pressure on Iran, while tankers were attacked near a vital terminal for Kazakh crude on Russia’s Black Sea ...
www.bloomberg.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM
From the bridge:
Geopolitical tensions boost oil: Bloomberg notes Brent surged to one-month highs near $65/bbl
Logic: Iran risks add premium vs Venezuela supply worries.
Headlines hotter than a loaded tanker in the Strait! ⚡
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Geopolitical tensions boost oil: Bloomberg notes Brent surged to one-month highs near $65/bbl
Logic: Iran risks add premium vs Venezuela supply worries.
Headlines hotter than a loaded tanker in the Strait! ⚡
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Reposted by Vall
When Exxon CEO Darren Woods told President Donald Trump that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable,” he was echoing warnings already issued by oil industry leaders and analysts
Exxon’s Truth-Telling on Venezuela Shows Risk of Crossing Trump
When Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Darren Woods told President Donald Trump Friday that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable,” he was echoing warnings already issued by oil industry leaders and analysts.
bloom.bg
January 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
When Exxon CEO Darren Woods told President Donald Trump that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable,” he was echoing warnings already issued by oil industry leaders and analysts
From the bridge
Humans have used oil for over 5,000 years! Ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians collected natural seeps of bitumen (thick crude) for waterproofing boats, building materials, and even as a brutal punishment. Persians later used it for incendiary weapons.
Humans have used oil for over 5,000 years! Ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians collected natural seeps of bitumen (thick crude) for waterproofing boats, building materials, and even as a brutal punishment. Persians later used it for incendiary weapons.
January 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM
From the bridge
Humans have used oil for over 5,000 years! Ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians collected natural seeps of bitumen (thick crude) for waterproofing boats, building materials, and even as a brutal punishment. Persians later used it for incendiary weapons.
Humans have used oil for over 5,000 years! Ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians collected natural seeps of bitumen (thick crude) for waterproofing boats, building materials, and even as a brutal punishment. Persians later used it for incendiary weapons.
From the bridge
Did you know that before petroleum took off in the mid-1800s, whale oil lit most lamps – kerosene from crude oil was cheaper and cleaner, which helped dramatically reduce whale hunting and saved many species from extinction.
Did you know that before petroleum took off in the mid-1800s, whale oil lit most lamps – kerosene from crude oil was cheaper and cleaner, which helped dramatically reduce whale hunting and saved many species from extinction.
January 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM
From the bridge
Did you know that before petroleum took off in the mid-1800s, whale oil lit most lamps – kerosene from crude oil was cheaper and cleaner, which helped dramatically reduce whale hunting and saved many species from extinction.
Did you know that before petroleum took off in the mid-1800s, whale oil lit most lamps – kerosene from crude oil was cheaper and cleaner, which helped dramatically reduce whale hunting and saved many species from extinction.
Reposted by Vall
The price of gold topped $4,600 for the first time, while silver surged past $85 per ounce early Monday.
Gold And Silver Surge Will Hit Record Highs Amid Fed Chair Powell Investigation
The price of gold topped $4,600 for the first time, while silver surged past $85 per ounce early Monday.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The price of gold topped $4,600 for the first time, while silver surged past $85 per ounce early Monday.
U.S. Defense Department announced it's integrating Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, despite international outcry over its generation of non-consensual deepfake images and past controversial outputs.Countries like Malaysia and Indonesia blocked the tool, and the U.K. launched an investigation.
January 13, 2026 at 8:53 AM
U.S. Defense Department announced it's integrating Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, despite international outcry over its generation of non-consensual deepfake images and past controversial outputs.Countries like Malaysia and Indonesia blocked the tool, and the U.K. launched an investigation.
From the bridge:
Oil prices Brent at $64/bbl, WTI $60/bbl. VLCC rates hold $80k-90k/day
Geopolitics: Iran protests risk output disruptions; Venezuela changes spark export hopes but uncertainty.
Tanker owners smiling — at least the ships aren't protesting too!
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Oil prices Brent at $64/bbl, WTI $60/bbl. VLCC rates hold $80k-90k/day
Geopolitics: Iran protests risk output disruptions; Venezuela changes spark export hopes but uncertainty.
Tanker owners smiling — at least the ships aren't protesting too!
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
January 13, 2026 at 8:36 AM
From the bridge:
Oil prices Brent at $64/bbl, WTI $60/bbl. VLCC rates hold $80k-90k/day
Geopolitics: Iran protests risk output disruptions; Venezuela changes spark export hopes but uncertainty.
Tanker owners smiling — at least the ships aren't protesting too!
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Oil prices Brent at $64/bbl, WTI $60/bbl. VLCC rates hold $80k-90k/day
Geopolitics: Iran protests risk output disruptions; Venezuela changes spark export hopes but uncertainty.
Tanker owners smiling — at least the ships aren't protesting too!
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
From the bridge:
Brent ~$63.30,
WTI ~$59.30.
Geopolitics (Iran unrest, Venezuela shifts) support, but oversupply caps gains.
VLCC rates softer, WS 70-75 (TCE $50-55k/day) – ton/miles help, demand cools.
Tanker owners: "Rates dipped, but at least the barrels float!"
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Brent ~$63.30,
WTI ~$59.30.
Geopolitics (Iran unrest, Venezuela shifts) support, but oversupply caps gains.
VLCC rates softer, WS 70-75 (TCE $50-55k/day) – ton/miles help, demand cools.
Tanker owners: "Rates dipped, but at least the barrels float!"
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
From the bridge:
Brent ~$63.30,
WTI ~$59.30.
Geopolitics (Iran unrest, Venezuela shifts) support, but oversupply caps gains.
VLCC rates softer, WS 70-75 (TCE $50-55k/day) – ton/miles help, demand cools.
Tanker owners: "Rates dipped, but at least the barrels float!"
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
Brent ~$63.30,
WTI ~$59.30.
Geopolitics (Iran unrest, Venezuela shifts) support, but oversupply caps gains.
VLCC rates softer, WS 70-75 (TCE $50-55k/day) – ton/miles help, demand cools.
Tanker owners: "Rates dipped, but at least the barrels float!"
#OOTT #VLCC #OilMarkets
From the bridge:
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
January 12, 2026 at 9:58 AM
From the bridge:
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!
Hey everyone! I'm Vall, absolutely fascinated by oil markets, tanker shipping, and those enormous VLCCs hauling crude across the globe.
I post daily insights on prices, routes, geopolitics, and the sensible logic behind it all – with a bit of proper tanker humour thrown in!