Rates in the North Sea have sprung up in recent weeks after a tricky period during the winter.

Svein Leon Aura, senior chartering manager at the Oslo-listed owner, tells TradeWinds WebTV: “There is a spike and there has been good activity for some weeks.

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"It’s well appreciated by the shipowner since the winter was really dry and cold, so we need to utilise the situation to have a decent income on our spot rates.