LNG

摘要

Market conditions: The greater buoyancy seen in LNGC freight markets in August generally held in September, albeit that the spot rate differential between modern DFDEs and conventional steam vessels continued to widen. By end-month, rates for the former had edged marginally higher, to US$67,000/day, with those for the latter still holding at around US$45,000/day. Tight availability of open tonnage west of Suez added to upward pressure on rates in that region, whereas lack of fresh cargoes in the Pacific led to various spot vessels being left unfixed.