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EconomyUS-Iran conflict drives surge in supertanker orders

Shipowners have ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as during all of 2025, in a buying spree worth over $20 billion and the largest in at least 25 years. The US-Iran war is reshaping trade routes and increasing demand for long-haul crude shipments.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-17 13:50Original

US-Iran conflict drives surge in supertanker orders
US-Iran conflict drives surge in supertanker ordersEconomy