# Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)

Type: Product

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### VLCC Hire Tops $1M/Day as Hormuz Oil Transfers Shift Farther Out
2026-10-01 11:55:50 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Supertanker rates above $1 million a day, war-driven rerouting to India's Gulf of Kutch, and peak STS capacity are tightening crude logistics, adding cost pressure to crude and refined fuel markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-vlcc-rates-hormuz-oil-transfer-congestion

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