See the small tanker market clearly
Proprietary data on open tonnage, spot cargoes, rates and market direction for Small and Intermediate Tankers across UKC, the Mediterranean and West Africa.
A spot market that doesn’t report itself
- Small tankers trade on short voyages and specialised tonnage.
- Much of the volume moves under COAs. Spot stems are hard to track.
- Freight benchmarks are scarce, most of the market trades out of sight.
- Three grades, two load ports and three discharge ports can make one fixture difficult to compare with another.
Precise brings the small tanker market into one view: regularly updated indicators for each trading area, with 12 months of history.
See where supply meets demand
Track open tonnage against upcoming spot stems. See where the market is tightening and where capacity is building.
- Open tonnage: Vessels opening in 0–5, 6–10 and 11+ days.
- Cargo demand: CPP, chemical and biofuel stems, each counted once and grouped by laycan.
- Market activity: Counts, tonnes and tonne-miles over time, from 3,000+ cargoes tracked a year.
One year of unique spot stems: CPP, chemicals and biofuels, up to 25 kt.
Know where the market is heading
Today’s open tonnage and cargo demand only tell part of the story.
Precise provides:
- 5-day outlook: Near-term freight direction, based on supply, demand and market tightness.
- 15-day outlook: A forward view of how the market balance may develop.
- Expert market call: Our analysts assess where each market is heading over the next 5 and 15 days, from soft to firm.
See what’s changing before your next fixture.