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Fewer crude liftings and reduced Panama Canal transits are limiting vessel availability, while Chinese vehicle exports are increasing demand for car carriers.<\/h4>

Tankers: Suezmax earnings rise to $238,000 per day, matching VLCCs<\/strong><\/p>

Suezmax spot earnings rose 15% last week to approximately $238,000 per day, matching VLCC earnings. Fewer Middle East liftings are shifting more crude flows towards the Atlantic basin, where Suezmaxes are often favoured over VLCCs, as the vessels suit loading capacity at Brazilian and US ports. Suezmaxes are now fixing for twelve months at approximately $80,000 per day. Limited deliveries through the remainder of 2026 should keep availability tight into 2027.<\/p>

LPG\/VLGC: Panama Canal transit reductions support freight rates<\/strong><\/p>

VLGC spot rates held steady week over week at approximately $154,000 per day, more than three times the 2025 average. Falling water levels in the feeder lakes have prompted the Panama Canal Authority to reduce daily transits from 35 to 32 from September, forcing vessels to wait outside the canal or take longer routes to Asia. Both outcomes reduce available tonnage and have lifted freight rates out of Houston. Owners are securing period cover at approximately $70,000 per day for twelve months, with the restrictions expected to remain in place through the fourth quarter.<\/p>

PCTC: Charter rates at a solid $80,000 per day as Chinese vehicle exports increase<\/strong><\/p>

Charter rates for a 6,500 CEU car carrier reached $80,000 per day in August, up from $55,000 per day in May. Chinese manufacturers are redirecting production towards export markets as domestic demand contracts. Exports reached 6.4 million units over the first seven months of the year, with June becoming the first month above one million units. Japanese manufacturers are also increasing exports, broadening the cargo base beyond China across the Asia to Europe and Asia to North America trades. The orderbook stands at 18% of the existing fleet, with deliveries concentrated in 2027 and 2028, keeping vessel supply tight over the tenor of current period charters.<\/p>

Geopolitics: US-Iran agreement expires as Hormuz trade continues to adapt<\/strong><\/p>

The US-Iran memorandum of understanding expired on 17 August, followed by new US measures targeting Iran and countries that support it financially. Attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued during the week, while Brent crude rose 5.8% to approximately $94 per barrel. The strait remains partially open and crossings are increasing, with vessels completing ship-to-ship transfers outside the strait before moving cargo onward to Asia. Tighter enforcement could further restrict Middle Eastern crude exports and keep tanker earnings elevated, while a negotiated settlement would return more barrels to the market and increase the volume requiring seaborne transport.<\/p>

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