Mar. 9 at 11:44 PM
$CTRM $GLBS WEIRD THIS ISN'T UP WITH TANKER PRICES where they are
Key Tanker Shipping Rates and Trends (March 2026)
VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) Spot Rates: Reached over
$315,000 per day, up 400% from late December.
US Gulf to China (VLCC): Costs surged to roughly
$29 million per shipment, doubling in two weeks.
Middle East to Asia (VLCC): Rates rose to over
$170,000 a day, marking a 6-year high.
LNG Shipping Rates: Atlantic rates spiked by 43% to
$61,500 per day, with predictions of exceeding
$100,000 due to tight supply.
Suezmax/Aframax: These smaller tankers are expected to see significant spillover cost increases.
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