Super Tanker Rates Soar Amid Sanctions, Supply Shifts, and Strategic Hoarding
By Tsvetana Paraskova – Feb 17, 2026, 6:00 PM CST VLCC freight rates surged to multi-year highs due to rising oil flows, longer voyages, sanctions, and geopolitical tension. South Korea’s Sinokor and MSC-linked buyers have gained control of roughly 120 vessels, tightening supply and amplifying rate volatility. Executives say thisContinue Reading


