June 11 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market rose again in the past week by around $5,000 per day in the West of Suez market to between $64,000 per day and $60,000 per day for vessels of 155,000-165,000 cubic metres capacity.
For vessels East of Suez spot charter levels were unchanged at between $54,000 per day and $50,000 per day, according to London brokers. One-year charter rates for the most modern vessels edged higher to around $78,000 per day.
