LNG

March 19 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market reached global parity levels as West Of Suez rates declined by $4,000 per week to average between $32,000 per day and $28,000 per day for vessels of 155,000-165,000 cubic metres capacity. In the East of Suez charter market average rates were at the same level after being unchanged from last week, according to various brokers. One-year charter rates for the most modern vessels increased to $49,000 per day.