LNG

Feb 18 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market have plunged again this week by over $10,000 dollars per day. Rates were quoted at an average of between $56,000 per day and $52,000 per day for vessels of between 155,000-165,000 cubic capacity in the West of Suez market. In the East of Suez charter market, rates were offered for ships at between $52,000 per day and $48,000 per day, according to various brokers. One-year time charters for the most modern vessels were available for around $48,000 per day.