In a client briefing published Tuesday morning RS Platou said PDVSA hired the 300,000-dwt Boston (built 2012) for a voyage from Algeria to the Caribbean.

The origin of the cargo suggests that the transaction in question is linked to a freshly-minted deal between the state-controlled energy giant and Sonatrach.

Industry observers note the fixture tied to the Greek VLCC marks the second crude shipment between Algeria and the Caribbean in less than a week.

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