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In our latest piece, Luciano covers the issues surrounding national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), and how this is impacting its exposure to the shipping markets.*** [![](https://blog.infospectrum.net/hubfs/shutterstock_571126480-1.jpeg)](https://blog.infospectrum.net/pdvsa-trials-and-tribulations) [Read More](https://blog.infospectrum.net/pdvsa-trials-and-tribulations) Topics: [Insights](https://blog.infospectrum.net/topic/insights) [All posts](https://blog.infospectrum.net/all) ## The Infospectrum Blog The latest news and insights from the largest team of analysts in the industry spread across a global network of offices around the world. ### Recent Posts ### Be kept up to date with the latest insights and news from Infospectrum - [Counterparty Risk Assessment](https://infospectrum.net/our-services/#node_services_counterparty_cra_full_group_section_) - [Pre-fixture reports](https://infospectrum.net/our-services/#node_services_pre_fixture_full_group_section_) - [Instant Databank](https://infospectrum.net/our-services/#node_services_online_db_full_group_section_) - [Bespoke Research](https://infospectrum.net/our-services/#node_services_bespoke_full_group_section_) - [Consultancy](https://infospectrum.net/our-services/#node_services_consultancy_full_group_section_) - [Legal Support/Investigations](https://infospectrum.net/our-services/#node_services_legal_full_group_section_) - [The Team](https://infospectrum.net/about-us/#home-6_) - [Search](https://portal.infospectrum.net/counterparty-risk/search.asp) - [Register](https://resources.infospectrum.net/welcome) - [Contacts](https://infospectrum.net/contact-us) - [| Privacy Policy](https://portal.infospectrum.net/counterparty-risk/infospectrum_privacy_policy.pdf) - [Conditions of Supply](https://infospectrum.net/infospectrum-tcs.pdf) ![footer-logo](https://blog.infospectrum.net/hubfs/footer-logo.png "footer-logo") ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1242700&fmt=gif)