An exceptionally quiet day on the tanker markets threw up little of note with the few rates concluded showing more softness.
ExxonMobil took Gulf Marine’s 298,990-dwt Mercury Glory (built 2001) to the US Gulf, paying just Worldscale (WS) 45 for the privilege.
This is lower than rates secured last week by older tonnage, when for instance the 306,000-dwt double-hulled Shinyo Splendour (built 1993) received WS47.5
