# Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times the pre-war rate

https://mins.news/en/item/90190

- CNBC, 2026-10-07 18:32 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/07/supertanker-from-us-to-china-chartered-for-76-million-source.html

> A supertanker chartered from the Gulf Coast to China cost $76 million, ten times the pre-war level. Shipping costs have surged as the war in the Persian Gulf has left fewer tankers available.

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