LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Rising freight rates were weighing
on spot trade to Asia on Monday while several more tenders
emerged.
* Around a dozen cargoes of January-loading Angolan crude
were still available. The February loading programme is expected
early next week.
* Freight rates have been rising again due to delays
relating the upcoming switch to cleaner fuels in January to meet
new rules standards set by the International Maritime
Organisation.
* The World Scale rate for a VLCC to Asia from west Africa
has crept up to just over 100, a trader and ship broker said.
* Angola's state firm sold its cargo of Dalia after offering
it around dated Brent plus $3.00 at the end of last week.
* Total was offering Nigerian Qua Iboe at dated Brent plus
$3.90, Akpo at dated Brent plus $1.60 and Amenam at dated Brent
plus $1.90.
* India's IOC issued a fresh tender for crude loading Feb.
11-20. Results are expected on Wednesday.
* Uruguay's ANCAP issued a new tender for March delivery
crude closing on Dec. 12.
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