Global carriers are experiencing rising freight costs due to necessary detours around the Suez and Panama Canals. Larger Suezmax tankers, which navigate the Suez Canal fully laden, now avoid the Red Sea due to attacks. This decision leads to soaring charter costs. Similarly, long-range tankers, moving about 600,000 barrels of oil, have seen increased rates. […]
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