Event Brief
Gulf supertankers reportedly rent for about $500,000/day
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: Supertanker owners are being paid about $510,000 per day to move crude oil from the Gulf to Asia, according to Bloomberg. The report links the high charter rates to strong demand for vessels to transit the waterway as fighting continues and alternative routes draw supply.
WHO: Bloomberg
WHAT: Supertanker charter rates for crude oil transport from the Gulf to Asia reportedly reach about $510,000 per day.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Gulf to Asia
WHY: High demand for vessels to transit the waterway as fighting continues and alternative routes take supply from the market.
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