Owners could run up against a lack of US export capacity for VLCCs by 2024 as crude shipments continue to rise.

Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS) believes US crude production is one of the key wildcards for tanker markets.

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The Paris-based broker has forecast shipments could rise to between 4m and 4.5m