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Crude tanker orders hit record high
Crude tanker contracting has hit its highest level on record, with owners rushing to secure new VLCC and suezmax capacity as strong freight markets, ageing fleets and geopolitical disruption reshape the sector’s investment case. BIMCO said today crude tanker newbuilding contracting has already reached 60m dwt across 234 ships this year, making 2026 the strongest
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 8, 2026
Commodities: Oil Bounces On Persian Gulf Re-Escalation
Commodities: Oil Bounces On Persian Gulf Re-Escalation
Washington Examiner
· Jul 8, 2026
Oil prices spike after Trump declared ceasefire with Iran ‘over’
Oil prices soared after the United States launched strikes against Iran and President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over.” After U.S. Central Command announced new strikes against Iran, Brent Crude jumped over 3.2 to 76.48-76.54 per barrel. U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate similarly jumped 3.2 to around 72.72 per barrel. The situation worsened after Trump []
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Brent Crude Surges Above $80 for First Time Since June, US-Iran Tensions Shake Global Oil Markets
Global oil prices surged sharply on Wednesday, with Brent crude briefly climbing above 80 per barrel for the first time since June 22, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reignited concerns over global energy supplies. Trading data showed that Brent crude futures for September delivery jumped nearly 8 during the session. At 15:09 GMT, the benchmark contract was trading at 79.93 per barrel, up 7.78, after briefly crossing the psychologically significant 80 threshold earlier in the day. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August delivery also posted strong gains, rising 7.27 to 75.56 per barrel. The rally marked
Off The Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Oil prices spike as Trump declares ceasefire with Iran ‘over’
Oil prices soared after the United States launched strikes against Iran and President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over.” After U.S. Central Command announced new strikes against Iran, Brent Crude jumped over 3.2 to 76.48-76.54 per barrel. U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate similarly jumped 3.2 to around 72.72 per barrel. The situation worsened after Trump []...Click to read more
Middle East News 247
· Jul 3, 2026
Why Did Oil Prices Crash So Fast When the Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Even Fully Open Yet?
Brent crude has retreated to the low 70s after surging above 120 per barrel during the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the sharp decline may be masking continued risks to the global oil market, according to eToro. Although prices have largely returned to pre-conflict levels, the Strait of Hormuz has yet to fully [] The post Why Did Oil Prices Crash So Fast When the Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Even Fully Open Yet? appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 26, 2026
Oil prices rise after vessel targeted near Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rise after vessel targeted near Strait of Hormuz Oil prices rose about 2 percent on 26 June after a cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile near Oman, renewing concerns about the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the pace of recovery in regional oil exports. Brent crude settled up 1.52, or 2.1 percent, at 75.26 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate gained 1.58, or 2.3 percent, to 71.92. The gains followed a sharp decline a day earlier, when both benchmarks fell to their lowest levels since 27 February, before the conflict began, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz climbed to their highest level since the start of the war. Before the conflict, about one-fifth of global oil supplies passed through the strategic waterway.
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Related coverage for "Crude tanker orders hit record high": Seeking Alpha — Commodities: Oil Bounces On Persian Gulf Re-Escalation. Washington Examiner — Oil prices spike after Trump declared ceasefire with Iran ‘over’. The Eastern Herald — Brent Crude Surges Above $80 for First Time Since June, US-Iran Tensions Shake Global Oil Markets. Off The Press — Oil prices spike as Trump declares ceasefire with Iran ‘over’. Middle East News 247 — Why Did Oil Prices Crash So Fast When the Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Even Fully Open Yet?. Middle East Eye — Oil prices rise after vessel targeted near Strait of Hormuz