June 24 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market rose again in the past week by around $8,000 per day in the West of Suez market to between $82,000 per day and $78,000 per day for vessels of 155,000-165,000 cubic metres capacity.
For vessels East of Suez spot charter levels were up $6,000 per day to between $66,000 per day and $62,000 per day, according to London brokers. One-year charter rates for the most modern vessels also increased by $3,000 per day to around $82,000 per day.
