Vantage sees modest freight rate impact from potential US easing of shadow fleet sanctions
VNTG•Vantage expects any US easing of sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to have a modest impact on freight rates, as other sanctions and fleet condition limit usable tonnage.
1. Limited rate impact
Vantage expects any US easing of sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to have a modest impact on freight rates. Other sanctions and fleet condition are expected to limit usable tonnage, favoring selective uptake rather than a wholesale return, said Head of Research Arpan Ghosal.
