TradeWinds: Buoyant VLCC market powers overall shipping earnings to highest level in two years

September 21, 2025 Analysts at US brokerage Poten & Partners explained that VLCC rates reaching $100,000 per day provided one of the rare opportunities when shipping breaks into the mainstream media. Poten explained that the underlying reasons for the high VLCC rates are relatively straightforward: a combination of increasing demand for ships and limited supply of available tonnage. “VLCC demand has been rising as the number of long-haul voyages has picked up,” the brokerage said. To read the full article, click here.