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Types of Tanker Ships Explained

This episode explores the main types of tanker ships that move the world’s liquid cargo. From massive crude oil carriers and ...
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Samsung Heavy wins 341.1 bln-won order for oil tankers from Liberia

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, said Friday it has received a 341.1 billion-won (US$237 ...

How Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers evades western sanctions

The U.S. and other western countries have issued sanctions on Russian oil exports since 2022. The Planet Money team explains how the country's shadow fleet of aging oil tankers evades policing.
The New York Times

What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage

Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker may be linked to Russia. By Johanna Lemola and Lynsey ...
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Oil Tanker Rates Soar as U.S. and China Escalate Port Trade War

Around 13% of the global crude tanker fleet could be affected, with VLCC rates on the Middle East–China route surging and a ...