Odfjell warns rising newbuild deliveries threaten chemical tanker earnings after strong Q2
- Odfjell expects chemical tanker earnings to decline in the third quarter as a growing number of newbuildings add capacity and global chemical volumes remain weak, because of lost Middle East exports
- Despite softer fundamentals, many factors are supporting rates including longer sailing distances, alternative chemical sourcing and limited swing tonnage
Lost Middle East chemical volumes have partly been replaced by longer-haul exports from regions such as the US
