tanker

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Qatar has halted production of liquefied natural gas and tanker traffic has virtually stopped at the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian attacks raise the risks for the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prices had already jumped 39% Monday, after tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a near halt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marine insurance premiums for tankers have spiked, sending shipping rates soaring.

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Oil production hasn’t been shut in, but tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf has been halted as a precaution, he says.

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“Around 20% of global oil supply normally transits through this waterway, and tanker traffic has fallen sharply with vessels anchoring outside the strait amid security concerns,” they added.

From The Wall Street Journal