There’s always a strong indication that markets are headed for difficult times when pools begin to gain traction. Tankers have been in the doldrums of late, and are forecast to have a tough winter and beyond, hence pooling developments are back making headlines - witness our monthly review page this issue for two such news stories.

One pool firm determined to get its strong management credentials known to the market is N2 Tankers. The aframax specialist, with 14 tankers on its books, is a jo...