In a daily market briefing, equityanalysts at RS Platou Markets reminded clients that the popular US holidayoften serves as a turning point in the tanker market.
Today, they noted a handful of VLCCshave been fixed for voyages from the Middle East to the US Gulf in deals sealedat Worldscale 64, which equates to approximately $54,500 per day.
The researchers also pointed out thatthe ship position list is pointing to a “very firm supply picture” in the nearterm, which is why they believe rates will remain firm into next week.
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