LNG

July 15 (LNGJ) - Shipping spot charter rates for LNG carriers declined by around $7,000 per day in the past week in the West of Suez market to be between $67,000 per day and $63,000 per day for vessels of 155,000-165,000 cubic metres capacity.

   For vessels East of Suez spot charter levels were also lower on the week by around $4,000 per day at between $55,000 per day and $51,000 per day, according to London brokers. However, one-year charter rates for the most modern vessels increased by about $2,500 per day to around $92,500 per day.

Jan 22 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market have dropped in the past week by around $20,000 dollars per day. Rates were quoted at an average of between $148,000 per day and $152,0000 per day West of Suez. Spot rates of $138,000 to 142,000 were 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 for the most modern vessels and ships were available for around $49,000 per day.