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VLCC Day Rates Soar to Rare Heights

Daily charter rates for VLCC tankers on the Middle East to Asia run have reached their highest level since those which prevailed during the COVID pan...
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Fire Horse freight frenzy: VLCC markets smash records in supertanker anniversary year - Splash247

In Chinese culture, 60 years signifies the beginning of a new life, symbolising the rebirth of a person or institution. It also represents five full cycles of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs. The year 2026 – the Year of the Fire Horse – marks the 60th anniversary since the launch of the...
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Supertanker Market Heats Up With War Premium Back in Play | OilPrice.com

VLCC rates hit six-year highs, with MEG–China earnings topping $200,000/day amid rising U.S.–Iran tensions, war risk premiums.
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What Iran Attack Means For Oil

Feb 28, 2026
Bloomberg Economics Chief Emerging Markets Economist Ziad Daoud, PhD, talks about how energy and oil prices will be impacted by the attacks on Iran.

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