Geopolitical risk disconnects VLCC freight from demand
VLCC fundamentals have softened from the tighter conditions seen earlier this year. Active VLCC tonne mile demand declined in August, while the ballast fleet increased as more vessels completed laden employment. Yet freight has not responded uniformly to the resulting increase in potential supply. The disconnect is most pronounced around the Middle East Gulf. Ballast ...
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