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Newbuild Supertanker Orders Hit Record High, Surpassing 2008 Peak

08 JUN 2026 · 2311Z

The world’s shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers, surpassing a boom back in 2008 that ultimately led to a glut and a collapse in rates.

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