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Oil Tankers Earn $1 Million a Day as War Leaves Ship Shortage

Bloomberg Markets·September 14, 2026·1 min read

The cost of hiring an oil tanker on the industry's benchmark route topped $1 million a day for the first time, as the Iran war leaves too few ships willing to cross the Strait of Hormuz to collect cargoes. The shortage has driven charter rates to record levels.

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