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Q4 sees WAF VLCC, Suezmax markets dip to YTD lows amid weaker demand
Lackluster PG volumes cause ships to ballast west, leading to tonnage overhang
Extension of dark-fleet sanctions seen lending support to rates in 2025
The performance of the West of Suez crude tanker segment confounded market participants' expectations in the final quarter of 2024, with predictions that a seasonal end-of-year increase in demand would boost rates failing to materialize.
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WEST OF SUEZ DIRTY TANKER QUARTERLY: Geopolitical, regulatory developments set to boost sentiment
HIGHLIGHTSQ4 sees WAF VLCC, Suezmax markets dip to YTD lows amid weaker demand
Lackluster PG volumes cause ships to ballast west, leading to tonnage overhang
Extension of dark-fleet sanctions seen lending support to rates in 2025
The performance of the West of Suez crude tanker segment confounded market participants' expectations in the final quarter of 2024, with predictions that a seasonal end-of-year increase in demand would boost rates failing to materialize.
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