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Asian refiners hit by high tanker rates as Gulf oil surge

Published 18 June 2026

A surge in crude oil from the Persian Gulf is poised to hit Asian markets, but refiners are struggling to secure the ships to carry it due to soaring costs and lingering security concerns, despite a recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

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