VLCC rates keep climbing amid hope for sustainable upcycle
- There is higher chartering activity and less ‘fixing and failing’ behaviour amid current rate spike, says Omar Nokta of Jefferies
- VLCC rates currently average $103,200 per day, with scrubber-equipped eco-VLCCs at $107,500 per day, according to Clarksons
- Four VLCCs were placed on subs on Tuesday in the range of $120,000-$150,000 per day, reports Tankers International
VLCC rates do not increase in a straight line during upcycles — there are temporary pullbacks along the way. The bullish view is there should be higher lows and higher highs in the months ahead
