Whistleblowers Claimed Key Oil Tanker Rate Was Manipulated

The Baltic Exchange has received two whistleblowing claims of attempted manipulation of the world’s benchmark tanker rate since the beginning of the war in Iran, according to documents made public as part of a major legal battle with trading house Mercuria Energy Group.

Earlier coverage on GreyNews

1. Oil Markets Caught Between Iran War Risks and Emergency SPR ReleasesOct 30, 2026 · OilPrice
2. How a New “Arab Dark Fleet” Keeps Hormuz Oil FlowingOct 30, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
3. Revolutionary Guard: Two oil tankers involved in incident and stopped south of Strait of HormuzOct 30, 2026 · Arab News
4. Wall Street Banks Raise Oil Price Forecasts as Supply Fears DeepenOct 30, 2026 · OilPrice
5. High Oil Prices Set to Trigger New Wave of North Sea MergersOct 30, 2026 · OilPrice

5 claims still need verification.