Another week with access to Affinity ship-broker report. Am still a little skeptical of rates with MEG origination (TD3C, TC1, etc). Or perhaps, I go with “rate quote” vs “rate done” on other routes.
Mentioned in the commentary, on the dirty tanker side, stronger rates for the smaller vessels (or non VLCC) category. Excluding TD3C, the next two high rates are both Aframax size vessels. On the clean tanker side, in general, healthier rates, especially for the smaller size (MR1 or MR2). Interesting comment on long haul. By definition, long haul will take more time - is this an entity planning ahead for logistical reasons or arbitrage reasons?