LNG

Nov 19 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market were unchanged in the past week as the Northern Hemisphere winter market demand continued to be firm. Rates were quoted at an average of between $109,000 per day and $115,000 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.