Reuters
18 Aug 2026, 07:55 UTC · 2h ago
China's state shippers deploy oil tankers outside Gulf, avoid chokepoints, sources say
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Reuters
18 Aug 2026, 07:55 UTC · 2h ago
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Two major Chinese shipping companies have ceased sending oil tankers through two critical Middle East chokepoints. — Avoidance of key transit hubs by major shippers signals heightened geopolitical risk and potential for significant disruptions in global oil supply chains.
-0.60The shipping companies are now collecting oil cargoes outside the Gulf to avoid conflict zones. — Rerouting logistics increases transportation costs and transit times, adding upward pressure on shipping rates and oil prices.
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