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05 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC · 2h ago
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Tanker operators face imminent margin compression due to spike in operational costs. The emergence of high-cost shuttle runs and sailor bonuses increases the cost of moving oil through the Strait of Hormuz, which will likely weigh on Q4 profitability.
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Shippers are utilizing a system of risky shuttle runs to move oil through the Strait of Hormuz costing up to $40 million.
Newpublished 2026-10-05
So whatThese high operational costs will likely compress net margins for tanker operators in Q4.
More negative than 86% of claims this week
Shippers are offering sailors bonuses of up to $25,000 per trip to move oil out of the Gulf.
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