Tight supply keeps ships in Persian Gulf

摘要

Singapore-Aframaxes plying on the East of Suez routes are ballasting to the Persian Gulf from Southeast Asia to take advantage of the sharp rise in rates in the region, market participants said Monday. At least three ships, the Calida, the Lotus and the Vermillion Energy, plan to or have recently ballasted from east Asia to the Persian Gulf, market participants who track the developments said.