Event Brief
Oct 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Gulf Coast-China supertanker charter reaches $76 million
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
A supertanker chartered to carry cargo from the U.S. Gulf Coast to China costs $76 million, about 10 times the pre-war level. Shipping costs have surged as the Persian Gulf war has left fewer tankers available.
WHO: Supertanker charterers
WHAT: Chartered a supertanker from the U.S. Gulf Coast to China for $76 million.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM ET
WHERE: U.S. Gulf Coast to China
WHY: Shipping costs have risen as the Persian Gulf war has led to a shortage of available tankers.
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