A Shortage Of LNG Tankers Has Made Them The Most Expensive Ships To Hire

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An unprecedented shortage of liquefied natural gas tankers has made them the most expensive ships ever hired to ferry commodities, reports Bloomberg.

Rise In Spot rates

Spot rates have more than tripled in the past month, with BP Plc last week paying $350,000 a day to charter an LNG tanker to pick up a cargo from the U.S. The previous high for any kind of commodity carrier was set in late 2019 when a crude supertanker was booked for daily earnings of $308,000, according to data compiled by...

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