However, now the spread is widening as rising Center Gulf and falling PNW rates reflect efforts by vessel operators to keep surplus capacity in the Pacific before going to the Atlantic.

• 不过，目前两地间的差价仍在扩大，这是因为船舶经营者力图在驶往大西洋之前保留一些太平洋的动力，从而造成了海湾运价不断上涨而太平洋西北沿岸运价不断下降的局面。