Americas MR tankers see short-haul freight up 20% on tight tonnage, fixing spree

The Americas Medium Range tanker market saw freight increase around 17%-25%, to rates not seen since early April on some US Gulf Coast-loading routes, prompted by tight available tonnage on the front end of the fixing window and an increase in working car

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TANKERS: Clean MR freight rates in the Americas surge to new 2015 highs

Medium Range clean tanker rates in the Americas shot to new 2015 highs Friday, with no let-up in chartering inquiries throughout the week and fast diminishing tonnage in the Caribbean and US Gulf Coast.