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WAF VLCC Rates Hit 2-month Low amid Christmas Lull

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Freight rates for VLCC voyages loading in WAF have dropped to their lowest level since October, amid abundant supply in global hubs, lower export volumes, and a slowdown in activity around Christmas, Platts said.

  • Platts assessed freight on the 260k mt WAF-Far East route at w56 on Dec. 27, compared to its most recent high of w76 on Oct. 31.
  • Looking to 2024, the picture remains mixed, with macroeconomic variables making the market difficult to predict.
  • One source told Platts that the falling freight demand from slashed OPEC+ output should be offset by rising inquiry levels in Venezuela. The extent to which either can realise their ambitions will have an impact on freight rates.
  • Rates are likely to remain stable into early January, although there could be an overhang of supply, a source told Platts.
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