Vlcc markets seemed to be the week's main talking point, with Iraq's crude exports being disrupted but with little effect on freight levels. Chartering for VLCCs out of the MEG and Suezmaxes out of the eastern Mediterranean drifted last week after Iraq announced it would cease exports from Mina AI Bakr and from its pipeline outlet at Ceyhan in Turkey. However, brokers report the likelihood of more Mediterranean exports of Syrian domestic crude after a product swap deal was agreed with Iraq.
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机译：Vlcc市场似乎是本周的主要话题，伊拉克的原油出口受到干扰，但对货运水平影响不大。在伊拉克宣布将停止从Mina AI Bakr及其在土耳其Ceyhan的管道出口的出口之后，上周在MEG以外的VLCC和在地中海东部的Suezmaxs的租船活动发生了变化。但是，经纪人报告说，在与伊拉克达成产品交换协议之后，地中海地区可能会更多地出口叙利亚国内原油。
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