Supertanker Rates Skyrocket as Asia Rushes to Replace Russian Oil
Affected assets and topics
Why it matters
Supertanker rates on the Middle East to China route have surged to their highest in five years, driven by traders seeking alternatives to Russian oil following US sanctions, resulting in a 576% increase year-to-date.
Expected market reaction
Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 83% confidence.
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
- Article id
- 14192
Original source
Supertanker rates on the route between the Middle East and China hit their highest in five years as traders sought alternatives to Russian crude, Bloomberg has reported, citing a daily rate of $137,000 for last Friday. Friday was when the latest U.S. sanctions against Russia’s two top exporters, Rosneft and Lukoil, came into effect, spurring action to secure alternative supplies for Asian markets. The daily VLCC rate represented a 576% increase since the start of the year. VLCC rates on other routes also rose to the highest since 2020, at…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 24, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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