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We're not buying, say tanker owners as newbuild prices soar - TradeWinds

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We’re not buying, say tanker owners as newbuild prices soar | TradeWinds

Three key players in the VLCC crude tanker sector said they would not be heading to the market for new vessels despite a 30-year orderbook low.

Euronav, Frontline and Okeanis Eco Tankers (OET) all said they would keep their hands in their pockets as freight rates were not keeping up with soaring newbuilding costs, a Fearnley Securities tanker webinar heard....

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