日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Sep 10, 2025 (Wed)

‌【Market2025】VLCC Rates Hit $62,000 per Day

　The spot charter market for VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers) continues to rise. The Worldscale (WS ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext 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【市況2025】VLCC続伸 6.2万ドル。露産回避 増産が好材料

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