Oil Tanker Booked in Gulf at 897% of Benchmark Freight Rate
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bloombergMarkets
June 23, 2026 · 22:39
A supertanker has been provisionally booked to transport oil from the Persian Gulf to India at a rate equivalent to almost nine times benchmark freight costs, an eye-watering price that reflects the shortage of available, empty vessels in the area.
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