US chemical tanker shipping summer slowdown not expected in wake of shutdowns

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HOUSTON (ICIS)--The typical summer slowdown in chemical tanker shipping activity seen each year will likely not have a strong impact as the overall market has already been suppressed by global country shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic. During summer months, there is a noticeable weakness along some shipping routes, particularly the Transatlantic eastbound route, which is usually the busiest from the Americas region.