VLCCs endured a bruising week as ample tonnage dragged Brazil-East down 179 points to WS 393, though owners are digging in and a floor looks close. TD20 slipped to the low WS 300s before late enquiry steadied sentiment. Aframaxes stayed soft in the Mediterranean and North Sea, although midweek Med activity offered some hope.
AG LR2s leaned heavily on one charterer, whose appetite next week will shape the wider market, with UKCONT easing to USD 8.5 Mn. LR1s had a disjointed, holiday-hit week as tonnage crept in and naphtha softened to WS 375. MRs were largely subdued, with Singapore drifting lower while Northwest Europe enjoyed modest gains.