World & BusinessOil tanker hire reportedly tops $1.2 million a day on benchmark route
Barchart says the daily hiring cost crossed that threshold for the first time in history.
TLDR
Barchart reported on September 23, 2026, that the cost of hiring an oil tanker on the benchmark trade route had climbed above $1.2 million per day for the first time in history.
Oil tanker hire reportedly tops $1.2 million a day on benchmark route
Barchart says the daily hiring cost crossed that threshold for the first time in history.
TLDR
Barchart reported on September 23, 2026, that the cost of hiring an oil tanker on the benchmark trade route had climbed above $1.2 million per day for the first time in history.
