Supertanker Rates Hit Six-Year High: Here's What Driving It
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-02-26 08:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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Global very large crude carrier (VLCC) rates have jumped to six-year highs due to two recent catalysts: first, a growing war-risk premium tied to the possibility of a US-Iran conflict, and second, ongoing consolidation in fleet ownership that is tightening vessel availability.
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