Spectacular rate rises for some tanker classes could spur interest in quick sale-and-purchase deals, a Greek shipbroker believes.
VLCC rates have burst through the $100,000-per-day barrier for modern ships, and other sectors have shown gains this week.
Eva Tzima, head of research & valuations at Seaborne Shipbrokers, said crude tanker rises have tallied with the most bullish expectations and vindicated investors who kept increasing their tanker company ownership in recent weeks despite lower earnings.
