ShippingShipping: route and freight changes can affect Gulf delivery times, insurance, and import costs.
VLCC Tanker Rates Retreated Last Week
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The TC1 75kt Middle East Gulf-to-Japan index rose by 47 points to WS986 this week, and its Baltic round-trip TCE increased by $14,800 to $285,400 per day. The TC20 90kt Middle East Gulf-to-UK/Continent index rose by $2.73 million to $21.24 million, equivalent to $332,000 per day on a Baltic…
Earlier coverage
Earlier coverage on GreyNews
- Faster Ballast, Slower Laden: VLCC Supply Signals DivergeOct 18, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
- Asia-US container rates mixed as extended peak season demand wanes; tanker rates stableOct 18, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
- Container carriers adjust rates, add services to Americas, continue gradual return to SuezOct 16, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
- Tanker Rates Are Up, But So Is Ships’ SupplyOct 15, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
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