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New U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil and associated tankers caused very large crude carrier rates from the Middle East to China to rise 39% since the preceding Friday.

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Russian oil sanctions drove tanker rates higher

New U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil and associated tankers caused very large crude carrier rates from the Middle East to China to rise 39% since the preceding Friday.

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  1. Russian oil sanctions drove tanker rates higher

    UnverifiedEnergy and resourcesMiddle East-China shipping route

    Current VLCC rates from the Middle East to China are up 39% since Friday.

    New U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil and associated tankers caused very large crude carrier rates from the Middle East to China to rise 39% since the preceding Friday.

    Open source report