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Collapsing oil demand from China will keep VLCC rates in check

Tradewinds 17 Jun 2026
Analysts say Chinese demand for crude and for tankers not likely to bounce back in July ....
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GMF VLCC fixed for a year as term rates hold up in rising spot market

Tradewinds 17 Jun 2026
12-month deals hovering not far from spot rates as South Korean owner takes cover ....
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Hunter Group takes VLCC charter battle to arbitration

Tradewinds 17 Jun 2026
Norwegian company says unpaid charter hire spiralled from $8.3m to more than $22m ....
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Oil Tankers U-Turn, Rush to Middle East Before Hormuz Reopening

gCaptain 17 Jun 2026
By Weilun Soon ... Suezmax Kapodistrias 21 made a sharp turn on Monday, ship-tracking data show, changing its next port of call to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates port from Gabon ... The deal is set to be signed on Friday ... Read More ... © 2026 Bloomberg L.P.
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How VLCC rates defied gravity during Strait of Hormuz closure

Tradewinds 16 Jun 2026
Tanker director Theo Kourmpelis believes headline figures on vessel use are misleading ....
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Big-name VLCC players flock to Gulf as Strait of Hormuz reopening looms

Tradewinds 16 Jun 2026
Angelicoussis and Sinokor keep sending ships to Gulf of Oman as brokers promise rate bonanza ....
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Pan Ocean inks $542m VLCC newbuilding contract with Hanwha Ocean

Tradewinds 15 Jun 2026
Four crude carriers said to have been ordered against employment contract from South Korean oil major SK Energy ....
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Capital Tankers already $82m in the money as it buys VLCC trio from Marinakis firm

Tradewinds 15 Jun 2026
Oslo-listed vehicle acquires Hengli newbuildings from privately owned Capital Maritime ....
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Shadow fleet VLCC master pleads guilty in US false flag case

Tradewinds 15 Jun 2026
Georgian captain of runaway tanker admits resisting seizure by US Coast Guard ....
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Pan Ocean linked to four-VLCC order at Hanwha Ocean

Splash24/7 15 Jun 2026
... behind a four-vessel VLCC order at compatriot shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.
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VLCC Orders Drive Tanker Newbuilding Surge

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide 15 Jun 2026
Tanker newbuild ordering has gathered significant momentum through 2026, ...
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Capital Tankers adds three VLCC newbuilds from Marinakis affiliate

Splash24/7 15 Jun 2026
Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Tankers is expanding its fleet once again, ...
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