VLSFO premium eases; short-lived rebound fizzles out

VLSFO premium eases; short-lived rebound fizzles out
Asia’s spot cash premium for 0.5% very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) eased for a second consecutive session on Friday, giving up the uptick seen earlier in the week. The East of Suez region remains amply supplied despite a hiatus in VLSFO tenders from Kuwait’s Al Zour,...
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Trans-Atlantic cargo frenzy boosts Aframax tanker freight

Trans-Atlantic cargo frenzy boosts Aframax tanker freight
A surge in demand for trans-Atlantic freight movements out of the US Gulf Coast on midsize Aframax and Suezmax tankers has propped rates up midweek May 4, rebounding after it reached two-year lows just over a week ago April 26. The cost of lifting crude from the USGC...
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