1.   Dozens of small tankers also sail from the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr, where the oil is reloaded onto other tankers bound for Mediterranean markets.

2.   The company will use these tankers to shuttle Iranian crude oil to Mediterranean markets through the Suez Canal.

3.   In the West African area, prices remained firm while rates appeared unchanged on the Mediterranean market.

4.   In the West African area, prices were mainly unchanged while rates appeared weaker on the Mediterranean market.

5.   Conditions remain very bullish in the West African area while prices on the Mediterranean market peaked in the middle of the week.

6.   Market remained firm in West Africa while prices eased slightly in the Mediterranean market.

7.   Rates for tankers operating out of West Africa are stable at the same level while the Mediterranean market saw a little improvement in demand.

8.   Prices remained at a high level in the West African area and rates improved further on the Mediterranean market.

9.   Rates for tankers operating out of the Caribbean were under pressure while the Mediterranean market remained subdued.

10.   Rates for tankers operating out of West Africa followed a similar trend to that of last week while the Mediterranean market remained uninspired.