Suezmax ups and downs
Steve Matthews - Monday 15 February 2010
Reflecting the overall impact of lower crude oil demand in key import areas, the suezmax tanker segment experienced a low key 2009. An unexpectedly buoyant few weeks in early 2010 when spot rates shot up was quickly overtaken by weaker underlying factors. This pattern appears characteristic of the challenges facing suezmax owners as they strive to ...



