A veteran suezmax guru said “I’m talking myself into quite a strong winter market” after presenting pros and cons of the trade today to delegates at the annual Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (ASBA) Cargo Conference in Miami Beach.

Robin Heath, chartering manager for Connecticut-based Diamond S Shipping, acknowledged that the overall crude market has sagged in comparison to his last two September appearances at the forum, with August having been especially bleak.

“But