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Atlantic Tanker Earnings Fall Faster Than Gulf Earnings
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The TD3C/TD22 earnings ratio rose from 2.73 on 30 October to 3.10 on 6 November, as US Gulf–China VLCC earnings fell 16.2% to around $415,000/day, against a 4.8% decline on Middle East Gulf–China to $1.29 million/day.
Earlier coverage
Earlier coverage on GreyNews
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- Regional conflicts raise fears of renewed piracy in the Gulf of AdenNov 9, 2026 · Africa News
- Egyptian dies in tanker-pickup collision on Mutlaa RoadNov 7, 2026 · Times Kuwait
- Tanker Fleet Growth Threatens Freight Boom, Bullish Secondhand Markets: AnalystsNov 6, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
- Only One Russian Diesel Tanker Still Appears Bound for the U.S.Nov 4, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
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