Suezmax rates jumped this week, but how long will the upturn continue?

Rates are firming in West Africa, but ballasters plus ships dropping out of Russian trades threaten rates, Howe Robinson says

Suezmax tankers like Maran Tankers Management's 157,000-dwt tanker Maran Solon (built 2021) have seen rates jump in recent days.
Suezmax tankers like Maran Tankers Management's 157,000-dwt tanker Maran Solon (built 2021) have seen rates jump in recent days.Photo: Maran Tankers Management
Published 28 October 2022, 19:09Updated 28 October 2022, 19:17
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