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Oil Traders In Talks With US To Get Sanctioned Ships Back To Sea

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By Lucia Kassai, Devika Krishna Kumar, Charles Gorrivan and Archie Hunter Nov 8, 2026 (Bloomberg) – Oil traders are seeking approval from the US government to use some tankers that were sanctioned...

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Oil traders are asking the US government for permission to use tankers that are currently under sanctions, according to a Bloomberg report dated November 8, 2026. The discussions concern returning those vessels to service, a step that would affect how sanctioned shipping capacity is treated in oil…

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