May 22 e-paper

Chartering Reports

Rates rise

Slide in charter rates for VLCC cargoes heading both East and West comes to a halt.
VLCC
Suezmax
Aframax

21:04 GMT

Big dip

VLCC rates to the Far East are falling back to earth though West African cargoes are holding value better.
VLCC
Suezmax
Aframax

22 May 2013

Bucking the trend

The cross Med aframax trade is the only tanker segment to escape the downward direction of rates.
VLCC
Suezmax
Aframax

21 May 2013

Under pressure

Persian Gulf to Far East rates drop three Worldscale points as rates are squeezed across the board.
VLCC
Suezmax
Aframax

20 May 2013