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Gulf Oil Freight Costs Exceed $30/Barrel as STS Transfers Surge

Persian Gulf producers are increasingly using ship-to-ship transfers to move oil, pushing freight costs above $30/barrel. This reflects sanctions-driven trade rerouting and elevated market friction, raising costs for buyers and tightening effective supply.

IranWire1 day agoIR, AE, SAengCredibility 49%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score9.0
Confidence0.5
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#oil#freight#ship-to-ship#sanctions#supply-chain

Locations

Persian GulfStrait of Hormuz

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