LNG

May 20 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market declined in the past week by around $12,000 per day in both the West of Suez market and East of Suez. Fixtures in the Atlantic and Pacific basins were quoted at between $69,000 per day and $65,000 per day for vessels of 155,000-165,000 cubic metres capacity. One-year charter rates for the most modern vessels were unchanged at around $77,000 per day.

Feb 25 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market settled at lower levels again in the past week and were quoted at an average of between $43,000 per day and $39,000 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 $41,000 per day and $37,000 per day, according to various brokers. One-year time charters for the most modern vessels were available for around $48,000 per day.

March 12 (LNGJ) - Shipping charter rates for LNG carriers in the spot market have levelled off and are little changed from a week ago. Rates were again 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 have dropped for vessels of between 155,000-160,000 cubic metres capacity and are now seen at around $55,000 per day.