Bill Spindle

Let's go to the US this morning, this late night.

Bill Spindle, Independent Geopolitics and Energy Analyst, to maybe give some answers.

Bill, one of the...

Sort of more profound interviews or commentary I've seen recently was over the weekend, Ambassador Tom Barak, U.S. ambassador to Turkey, who basically laid it out crystal clear that the U.S. were weaning off, weaning the Gulf states off their security blanket.

So friction on the shipping lane seems to be continuing.

And perhaps that's one reason why we're seeing every day we turn on our screens that the day rate to rent a VLCC is now 1.2%.

million dollars uh uh up up to two million is that what you're showing me there omar wow uh i wish i had a vlcc to rent um i couldn't fit one in the bathtub thank you guys bill spindle is always awesome to see you jorge come back soon it's been too long And don't stay in Singapore too long.

It's time to have a coffee and catch up here in Dubai.