French shipbroker BRS Group believes Venezuela is still far from being a significant source of tanker demand after it halted crude exports.

Shipments have been frozen by state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) so that it can review contractual terms under its new boss, Pedro Rafael Tellechea.

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Reuters reported that the aim is to make sure there will be no payment defaults.