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Tanker Fleet Growth Threatens Freight Boom, Bullish Secondhand Markets: Analysts

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A wave of tanker deliveries is set to test whether geopolitical disruption and longer trading routes can continue supporting charter rates and ship values, according to S&P Global Energy CERA's latest fleet outlook, after a freight market rally pushed some secondhand ship values…

Earlier coverage

Earlier coverage on GreyNews

  1. Only One Russian Diesel Tanker Still Appears Bound for the U.S.Nov 4, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
  2. $100 Million Tanker Dispute Raises Stakes in Mercuria’s Baltic Exchange LawsuitNov 4, 2026 · gCaptain
  3. Tanker S&P: A Tale of Two Marketsccording to Signal Ocean data, global seaborne refined productNov 3, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
  4. Slowing Intra-Asia Chemical, Palms Spot Freight Fixtures Deter TradesNov 2, 2026 · Hellenic Shipping News
  5. Tanker fire in Hormuz deepens shipping fears as Iran-US tensions escalateNov 2, 2026 · Times Kuwait

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