In its latest earnings report Ridgebury Crude Tankers noted that five-year-old suezmaxes were commanding $54m on average by the end of the fourth quarter.

The Westport, Connecticut-based operator pointed out that is roughly $4m higher than assessments calculated three months prior.

Of the 15 suezmaxes that changed hands in recent months Ridgebury noted all but one were built by Rongsheng Heavy Industries of China.

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