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Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

Shipping costs have exploded as the war in the Persian Gulf has led to a shortage of available tankers.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:50:21 UTC.

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