A rash of LNG carriers have been fixed or are in the process of being confirmed for short-term period business prompting hopes — but little signs yet — of any rate recovery.
Brokers say there has been a pick-up in enquiries for vessels to take on charter-hire periods of between three and 18 months.
A slew of cargo tenders from importers in countries such as Egypt and Pakistan also have given market players the sensation of increased activity.
But
