Bringing theFutureinto thePresent, so you can act on it.
Maven Knowledge provides the oil industry’s most complete accurate and forward-focused view of global Fuel Oil, Feedstock, and Blendable Crude flows.
Each week we deliver a suite of reports covering; Inventory Arrivals at Global Hubs, East-West Arbitrage, Blending & Freight, Speciality Intelligence and Big-Picture analysis.
Rich report details with 10 data points including; named trades, product and volume, load and discharge locations, vessels, freight, and more.
Legitimate and Illegitimate trade (Dark Fleets) combined included - c.50% of our information enabling full insight into true global inventories.
Complete global coverage of fuel oil, feedstock and related flows, with over 400 trades reported each week.
98% of information is projective - Insights published up to 60 days before discharge — foresight that lets you act early, not react late.
No AI.No Algorithms. No Mixed Signals.No Noise.
Every item in our reports is reviewed, selected, and validated by a human — not an algorithm. Our analysts combine multiple sources of information with deep industry experience to deliver a coherent and actionable view. We override flawed assumptions, reject false signals, and clarify what automated systems often get wrong.
While other providers may shift their outputs daily, confusing users with changing data and missing context, our intelligence is clear, deliberate, and trusted. This is not automation — it’s applied expertise.
81-90%
Accuracy range across key actionable data points.
86%
Accuracy of information relating to product type.
94%
Of stems contain trader information.
98%
Of stems are projected ahead of discharge.
Insight Backed byExpertise.
Here’s what our clients say about the clarity, accuracy, and edge Maven brings to their decision-making.
Even by 2017/2018 when we had a sophisticated system in place, you still forecast 90% of what we managed. The balance 10%, no one is meant to know about aside from us as that was our hidden internal system business’.
Oil Trader (ex-Big 5 Head Fuel & Feedstocks Analyst)
Back-testing of MK data resulted in a 30% increase in results output from our global analytics database.
Quant Analyst (Paper)
Your data is unique. You explain the action in the window and reaction to spreads from the short ARB.
You even get all the Russian trades right and that’s our system. God knows how you do it, I’m sure you won’t tell me. There is no competition in your space, what you do is totally different.
Head Fuel & Feeds Analyst (Nat Co)
Back-testing of MK data resulted in a 30% increase in results from our APAC modelling.
APAC Lead Analyst (Oil Major)
ACompletePicture. DeliveredWeekly.
Our Report Suite brings clarity to one of the most opaque markets in the world. Covering everything from global inventory arrivals and East–West arbitrage to blending economics and dark fleet movements, each report transforms fragmented signals into a clear, actionable view.
Price-Point Focus, Regional Perspectives and Specialist Insights - all designed to give you the edge.
For those trading Fuel Oil this is widely regarded as the most unique report available. Detailed insights on all Fuel Oil trades East of Suez.
Provides an extensive overview of Fuel, Feedstocks, and Blendable Crudes arriving in 6 key global regions.
Singapore
North Asia
Arabian Gulf
Red Sea
North West Europe
USA
Coverage following the flows that shape market structure. These highlight how barrels move East–West and how blendable crudes are deployed in LSFO blending strategies.
Fuel Oil / CBFS / VGO Arb
Crude Arb
Crude for LSFO Blending
Our specialist reports dive into the market’s blind spots and harder-to-track flows. These niche perspectives reveal sanctioned trades, unconventional supply routes, and unique blending strategies that shape the global picture but rarely surface in mainstream datasets.
Bashayer (Nile & Dar)
Iranian Fleet
Maduro's Merey16
Eastern Russia Ligh Sweet
Regional Lumpsum Reflection
The Big Picture – Regional Thoughts & Observations
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Receive two weeks of our reporting. No cost, no obligation.
Years of Insight.Thousands of Stems. Proven Accuracy.
Maven Knowledge offers clients access to a structured, validated dataset spanning every report in our suite — with some series reaching back to January 2017. This historical layer is essential for Oil Majors, Trading Houses, National Oil Companies, and Financial Institutions looking to backtest models, explore behavioural trends, or validate assumptions about market flows and strategy.
Each stem includes up to 10 key commercial data points, with our product and location calls proven to outperform automated providers across critical metrics. Whether refining a trading model or conducting long-term analysis, our historical data isn’t just a record of the past — it’s a foundation for better decisions in the future.
In an opaque market flooded with backward-looking AIS data, we bring clarity. We don’t just track tankers. We translate behaviour, identify strategy, and expose blind spots.
Our data and insights are trusted by Oil Majors, Trading Houses, National Oil Companies, and Financial Institutions enabling;
Physical traders to maximise their profits
Paper desks to position ahead of market moves
Charterers to negotiate smarter freight
Analysts to uncover cross-product strategies
Risk teams to monitor and assess the global fuel oil market
Financial Institutions and Funds to gain insight into the physical activity driving futures
Take a look at our insights for yourself.
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