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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 25, 2026Trafigura Builds VLCC Fleet as $1M/Day Charter Rates Reshape Oil Logistics
Trafigura's decision to shift from chartering tanker capacity to owning it represents a fundamental strategic realignment in how global commodity traders manage logistics risk. By launching Volare Shi
FreightWaves#tanker-shipping#vlcc-capacity#charter-rates
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 20, 2026Supertanker Shortage Drives Oil Shipping Costs Higher
A significant shortage of available supertanker capacity is driving crude oil and refined product shipping costs to elevated levels, with implications extending across global energy supply chains. Thi
The Business Times#supertanker-shortage#oil-shipping-costs#maritime-capacity
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateAug 27, 2026Gulf Oil Producers Intensify Export Strategy to Maintain Global Supply
Gulf petroleum producers are reinforcing their export infrastructure and distribution capabilities to strengthen their position in global energy markets. This strategic intensification reflects effort
EnterpriseAM#gulf-oil-exports#crude-oil-logistics#middle-east-energy