LNG

March 5 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market have fallen again amid the global over-hang of volumes. Rates were quoted at an average of between $39,000 per day and $34,000 per day West of Suez and $38,000 per day and $33,000 per day East of Suez for vessels of between 155,000-165,000 cubic metres capacity, according to various brokers. One-year time charters for vessels of between 155,000-160,000 cubic metres capacity were seen at around $61,000 per day.