LNG

Dec 10 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market edged higher as Northern Hemisphere winter market demand increased. Rates were quoted at an average of between $112,000 per day and $118,000 per day West of Suez. The same levels of spot rates were also heard for the East of Suez charter market for vessels of between 155,000-165,000 cubic metres capacity, according to various brokers. One-year time charters were also little changed for the most modern vessels and were available for around $47,000 per day.