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Hormuz crisis drives VLCC charter rates above $1M/day for Gulf-China runs

Charter rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) on the Gulf-to-China route have hit a record above $1 million per day, driven by the Hormuz crisis. The spike reflects war-risk premiums and rerouting around the strait, tightening tanker supply. This signals sustained disruption to crude flows and elevated shipping costs, with implications for global oil prices and inflation.

Al Jazeera AR1 day agoIR, AE, SA, CNCredibility 46%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score7.2

Confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#tanker rates #hormuz #oil shipping #war risk #crude flows

Locations

Strait of HormuzPersian Gulf

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Source

Part of 2 situations

activeGeopoliticsEnergy4h ago

Iran — 160 developments

→ stable·106 signals·US, MX, IR +30Score 5.7

developingEnergy4h ago

Hormuz Shipping Disruption: Supertanker Charter Rates Exceed $1M/Day

Super- and Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) charter rates for Persian Gulf-China routes have surged to a confirmed record of over $1 million per day, a 12-fold increase since February. This spike is attributed to heightened security risks and war-risk premiums associated with transit through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to vessel shortages and rerouting. The sustainability of these rates and their full impact on global oil prices and inflation remain key uncertainties.

↑ escalating·2 signals·IR, CN, AE +1Score 5.3