Spotlight

Automated feed of maritime events. Inferred signals may contain inaccuracies.
Back to Dashboard

← Back to Spotlight feed

Oil Tanker Rates Top $1 Million a Day as Hormuz War Squeezes Fleet

freight_commodity_indices UTC: 2026-09-14 18:24:16

The cost of hiring an oil tanker on the industry’s benchmark trade route topped $1 million a day for the first time, as the Iran war leaves too few ships willing to cross the Strait of Hormuz to collect cargoes. 

Evidence & sources

Loading full event details...