Daily rate for short-term VLCC charters steadies at sub-$10,000
Oil traders pay under $10,000 daily to take two, older crude tankers operated by Athens-based Athenian Sea Carriers for period of 30 to 90 days
Crude rates remain in the doldrums over the third quarter. Rates for the global fleet of more than 860 trading VLCCs remain at the lowest in two decades