LNG

Oct 29 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market increased over the past week by a further $20,000 per day. Rates were quoted at an average of between $100,000 per day and $110,000 per day West of Suez. The same levels of spot rates were also talked about for the East of Suez charter market for vessels of between 155,000-165,000 cubic metres capacity, according to various brokers.